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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.37, 6,234.54 and 1,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.37, 6,234.54 and 1,690.59 is: 2,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.37 : 6,234.54 = 1,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.37/6,234.54 = 1,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.37x = 6,234.54 × 1,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.37x = 10,540,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,050.98/4,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.88

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