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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.40, 6,233.38 and 1,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.40, 6,233.38 and 1,690.20 is: 2,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.40 : 6,233.38 = 1,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.40/6,233.38 = 1,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.40x = 6,233.38 × 1,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.40x = 10,535,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,658.88/4,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.41

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