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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.24 and 1,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.24 and 1,693.54 is: 2,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.25 : 6,237.24 = 1,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.25/6,237.24 = 1,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.25x = 6,237.24 × 1,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.25x = 10,563,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,015.43/4,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.87

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