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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.75, 6,053.76 and 1,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.75, 6,053.76 and 1,698.21 is: 2,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.75 : 6,053.76 = 1,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.75/6,053.76 = 1,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.75x = 6,053.76 × 1,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.75x = 10,280,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,555.77/4,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.48

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