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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 6,056.61 and 1,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 6,056.61 and 1,699.92 is: 2,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 6,056.61 = 1,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/6,056.61 = 1,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 6,056.61 × 1,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 10,295,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,743.97/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.21

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