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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.70, 6,051.62 and 1,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.70, 6,051.62 and 1,692.46 is: 2,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.70 : 6,051.62 = 1,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.70/6,051.62 = 1,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.70x = 6,051.62 × 1,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.70x = 10,242,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,124.79/4,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.14

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