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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.40, 6,057.84 and 1,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.40, 6,057.84 and 1,697.94 is: 2,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.40 : 6,057.84 = 1,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.40/6,057.84 = 1,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.40x = 6,057.84 × 1,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.40x = 10,285,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,848.85/4,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.64

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