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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.92, 6,060.72 and 1,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.92, 6,060.72 and 1,698.75 is: 2,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.92 : 6,060.72 = 1,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.92/6,060.72 = 1,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.92x = 6,060.72 × 1,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.92x = 10,295,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,648.10/4,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.11

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