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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.44, 6,053.56 and 1,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.44, 6,053.56 and 1,698.96 is: 2,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.44 : 6,053.56 = 1,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.44/6,053.56 = 1,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.44x = 6,053.56 × 1,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.44x = 10,284,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,756.30/4,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.35

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