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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.68, 6,051.61 and 1,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.68, 6,051.61 and 1,692.45 is: 2,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.68 : 6,051.61 = 1,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.68/6,051.61 = 1,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.68x = 6,051.61 × 1,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.68x = 10,242,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,047.34/4,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.13

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