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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.72, 6,058.49 and 1,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.72, 6,058.49 and 1,698.23 is: 2,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.72 : 6,058.49 = 1,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.72/6,058.49 = 1,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.72x = 6,058.49 × 1,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.72x = 10,288,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,716.13/4,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.15

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