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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.39, 6,237.26 and 1,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.39, 6,237.26 and 1,693.98 is: 2,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.39 : 6,237.26 = 1,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.39/6,237.26 = 1,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.39x = 6,237.26 × 1,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.39x = 10,565,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,785.22/4,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.45

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