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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.83, 6,057.37 and 1,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.83, 6,057.37 and 1,697.56 is: 2,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.83 : 6,057.37 = 1,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.83/6,057.37 = 1,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.83x = 6,057.37 × 1,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.83x = 10,282,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,736.00/4,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.86

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