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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.97, 6,058.86 and 1,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.97, 6,058.86 and 1,698.49 is: 2,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.97 : 6,058.86 = 1,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.97/6,058.86 = 1,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.97x = 6,058.86 × 1,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.97x = 10,290,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,913.12/4,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.54

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