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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.24, 6,050.30 and 1,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.24, 6,050.30 and 1,694.60 is: 2,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.24 : 6,050.30 = 1,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.24/6,050.30 = 1,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.24x = 6,050.30 × 1,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.24x = 10,252,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,838.38/4,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.82

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