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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 6,234.30 and 1,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 6,234.30 and 1,691.40 is: 2,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 6,234.30 = 1,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/6,234.30 = 1,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 6,234.30 × 1,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 10,544,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,695.02/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.47

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