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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.05, 6,233.94 and 1,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.05, 6,233.94 and 1,690.14 is: 2,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.05 : 6,233.94 = 1,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.05/6,233.94 = 1,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.05x = 6,233.94 × 1,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.05x = 10,536,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,231.35/4,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.16

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