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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.36, 6,055.41 and 1,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.36, 6,055.41 and 1,695.78 is: 2,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.36 : 6,055.41 = 1,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.36/6,055.41 = 1,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.36x = 6,055.41 × 1,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.36x = 10,268,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,643.17/4,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.67

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