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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.16, 6,050.26 and 1,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.16, 6,050.26 and 1,696.83 is: 2,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.16 : 6,050.26 = 1,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.16/6,050.26 = 1,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.16x = 6,050.26 × 1,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.16x = 10,266,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,223.94/4,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.57

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