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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.90, 6,097.71 and 1,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.90, 6,097.71 and 1,692.46 is: 2,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.90 : 6,097.71 = 1,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.90/6,097.71 = 1,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.90x = 6,097.71 × 1,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.90x = 10,320,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,099.78/4,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.83

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