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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.20, 6,050.88 and 1,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.20, 6,050.88 and 1,691.94 is: 2,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.20 : 6,050.88 = 1,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.20/6,050.88 = 1,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.20x = 6,050.88 × 1,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.20x = 10,237,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,725.91/4,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.36

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