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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.01, 6,059.78 and 1,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.01, 6,059.78 and 1,698.79 is: 2,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.01 : 6,059.78 = 1,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.01/6,059.78 = 1,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.01x = 6,059.78 × 1,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.01x = 10,294,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,287.76/4,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.08

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