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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.01, 6,057.85 and 1,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.01, 6,057.85 and 1,696.83 is: 2,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.01 : 6,057.85 = 1,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.01/6,057.85 = 1,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.01x = 6,057.85 × 1,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.01x = 10,279,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,141.62/4,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.23

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