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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.50, 6,234.75 and 1,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.50, 6,234.75 and 1,692.66 is: 2,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.50 : 6,234.75 = 1,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.50/6,234.75 = 1,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.50x = 6,234.75 × 1,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.50x = 10,553,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,311.94/4,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.99

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