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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.11, 6,052.28 and 1,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.11, 6,052.28 and 1,695.62 is: 2,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.11 : 6,052.28 = 1,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.11/6,052.28 = 1,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.11x = 6,052.28 × 1,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.11x = 10,262,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,328.27/4,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.63

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