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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.75, 6,055.26 and 1,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.75, 6,055.26 and 1,699.21 is: 2,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.75 : 6,055.26 = 1,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.75/6,055.26 = 1,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.75x = 6,055.26 × 1,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.75x = 10,289,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,158.34/4,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.98

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