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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.10, 6,049.05 and 1,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.10, 6,049.05 and 1,694.89 is: 2,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.10 : 6,049.05 = 1,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.10/6,049.05 = 1,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.10x = 6,049.05 × 1,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.10x = 10,252,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,475.56/4,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.20

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