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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.53, 6,235.97 and 1,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.53, 6,235.97 and 1,693.12 is: 2,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.53 : 6,235.97 = 1,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.53/6,235.97 = 1,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.53x = 6,235.97 × 1,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.53x = 10,558,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,245.53/4,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.16

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