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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.80, 6,237.42 and 1,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.80, 6,237.42 and 1,693.96 is: 2,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.80 : 6,237.42 = 1,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.80/6,237.42 = 1,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.80x = 6,237.42 × 1,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.80x = 10,565,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,939.98/4,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.23

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