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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.05, 6,055.48 and 1,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.05, 6,055.48 and 1,699.17 is: 2,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.05 : 6,055.48 = 1,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.05/6,055.48 = 1,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.05x = 6,055.48 × 1,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.05x = 10,289,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,294.20/4,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.09

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