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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.19, 6,236.64 and 1,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.19, 6,236.64 and 1,692.02 is: 2,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.19 : 6,236.64 = 1,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.19/6,236.64 = 1,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.19x = 6,236.64 × 1,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.19x = 10,552,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,535.20/4,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.38

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