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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.75, 6,052.14 and 1,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.75, 6,052.14 and 1,697.45 is: 2,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.75 : 6,052.14 = 1,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.75/6,052.14 = 1,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.75x = 6,052.14 × 1,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.75x = 10,273,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,174.78/4,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.91

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