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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.26, 6,058.22 and 1,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.26, 6,058.22 and 1,697.08 is: 2,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.26 : 6,058.22 = 1,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.26/6,058.22 = 1,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.26x = 6,058.22 × 1,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.26x = 10,281,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,284.00/4,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.60

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