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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.26, 6,059.73 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.26, 6,059.73 and 1,698.08 is: 2,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.26 : 6,059.73 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.26/6,059.73 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.26x = 6,059.73 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.26x = 10,289,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,921.47/4,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.11

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