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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.89, 6,238.01 and 1,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.89, 6,238.01 and 1,694.48 is: 2,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.89 : 6,238.01 = 1,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.89/6,238.01 = 1,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.89x = 6,238.01 × 1,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.89x = 10,570,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,174.71/4,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.20

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