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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.40, 6,054.30 and 1,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.40, 6,054.30 and 1,695.80 is: 2,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.40 : 6,054.30 = 1,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.40/6,054.30 = 1,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.40x = 6,054.30 × 1,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.40x = 10,266,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,881.94/4,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.57

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