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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.08, 6,055.64 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.08, 6,055.64 and 1,699.40 is: 2,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.08 : 6,055.64 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.08/6,055.64 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.08x = 6,055.64 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.08x = 10,290,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,977.19/4,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.22

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