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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.41, 6,058.46 and 1,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.41, 6,058.46 and 1,697.24 is: 2,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.41 : 6,058.46 = 1,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.41/6,058.46 = 1,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.41x = 6,058.46 × 1,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.41x = 10,282,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,680.04/4,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.85

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