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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.01, 6,056.35 and 1,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.01, 6,056.35 and 1,695.83 is: 2,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.01 : 6,056.35 = 1,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.01/6,056.35 = 1,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.01x = 6,056.35 × 1,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.01x = 10,270,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,505.50/4,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.72

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