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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.26, 6,056.72 and 1,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.26, 6,056.72 and 1,696.08 is: 2,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.26 : 6,056.72 = 1,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.26/6,056.72 = 1,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.26x = 6,056.72 × 1,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.26x = 10,272,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,681.66/4,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.10

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