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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.34, 6,049.56 and 1,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.34, 6,049.56 and 1,693.68 is: 2,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.34 : 6,049.56 = 1,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.34/6,049.56 = 1,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.34x = 6,049.56 × 1,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.34x = 10,246,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,018.78/4,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.70

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