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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.44, 6,050.76 and 1,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.44, 6,050.76 and 1,695.28 is: 2,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.44 : 6,050.76 = 1,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.44/6,050.76 = 1,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.44x = 6,050.76 × 1,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.44x = 10,257,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,732.41/4,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.65

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