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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.03, 6,236.72 and 1,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.03, 6,236.72 and 1,693.62 is: 2,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.03 : 6,236.72 = 1,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.03/6,236.72 = 1,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.03x = 6,236.72 × 1,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.03x = 10,562,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,633.73/4,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.91

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