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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.03, 6,057.90 and 1,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.03, 6,057.90 and 1,696.87 is: 2,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.03 : 6,057.90 = 1,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.03/6,057.90 = 1,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.03x = 6,057.90 × 1,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.03x = 10,279,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,453.63/4,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.29

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