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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.38, 6,054.47 and 1,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.38, 6,054.47 and 1,663.94 is: 2,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.38 : 6,054.47 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.38/6,054.47 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.38x = 6,054.47 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.38x = 10,074,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,274.81/4,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.87

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