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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.10, 6,050.54 and 1,695.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.10, 6,050.54 and 1,695.89 is: 2,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.10 : 6,050.54 = 1,695.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.10/6,050.54 = 1,695.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.10x = 6,050.54 × 1,695.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.10x = 10,261,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,050.28/4,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.69

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