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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.38, 6,061.70 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.38, 6,061.70 and 1,699.14 is: 2,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.38 : 6,061.70 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.38/6,061.70 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.38x = 6,061.70 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.38x = 10,299,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,703.92/4,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.19

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