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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.48, 6,059.26 and 1,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.48, 6,059.26 and 1,699.88 is: 2,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.48 : 6,059.26 = 1,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.48/6,059.26 = 1,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.48x = 6,059.26 × 1,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.48x = 10,300,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,014.89/4,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.84

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