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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.49, 6,057.06 and 1,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.49, 6,057.06 and 1,696.28 is: 2,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.49 : 6,057.06 = 1,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.49/6,057.06 = 1,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.49x = 6,057.06 × 1,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.49x = 10,274,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,469.74/4,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.40

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