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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.92, 6,062.51 and 1,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.92, 6,062.51 and 1,699.72 is: 2,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.92 : 6,062.51 = 1,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.92/6,062.51 = 1,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.92x = 6,062.51 × 1,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.92x = 10,304,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,558.59/4,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.05

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