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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.79, 6,236.35 and 1,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.79, 6,236.35 and 1,693.37 is: 2,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.79 : 6,236.35 = 1,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.79/6,236.35 = 1,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.79x = 6,236.35 × 1,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.79x = 10,560,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,459.36/4,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.54

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