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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.40, 6,234.24 and 1,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.40, 6,234.24 and 1,691.48 is: 2,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.40 : 6,234.24 = 1,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.40/6,234.24 = 1,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.40x = 6,234.24 × 1,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.40x = 10,545,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,092.28/4,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.07

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