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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.84, 6,051.81 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.84, 6,051.81 and 1,695.18 is: 2,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.84 : 6,051.81 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.84/6,051.81 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.84x = 6,051.81 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.84x = 10,258,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,907.28/4,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.95

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