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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.04, 6,234.80 and 1,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.04, 6,234.80 and 1,691.20 is: 2,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.04 : 6,234.80 = 1,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.04/6,234.80 = 1,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.04x = 6,234.80 × 1,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.04x = 10,544,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,293.76/4,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.49

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