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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.97, 6,057.36 and 1,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.97, 6,057.36 and 1,697.49 is: 2,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.97 : 6,057.36 = 1,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.97/6,057.36 = 1,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.97x = 6,057.36 × 1,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.97x = 10,282,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,308.03/4,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.04

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