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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.33, 6,236.79 and 1,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.33, 6,236.79 and 1,692.88 is: 2,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.33 : 6,236.79 = 1,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.33/6,236.79 = 1,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.33x = 6,236.79 × 1,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.33x = 10,558,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,160.44/4,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.26

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