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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.78, 6,057.66 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.78, 6,057.66 and 1,699.14 is: 2,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.78 : 6,057.66 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.78/6,057.66 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.78x = 6,057.66 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.78x = 10,292,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,812.41/4,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.50

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