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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.44 and 1,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.44 and 1,692.69 is: 2,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.25 : 6,237.44 = 1,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.25/6,237.44 = 1,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.25x = 6,237.44 × 1,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.25x = 10,558,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,043.85/4,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.67

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