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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.89, 6,232.74 and 1,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.89, 6,232.74 and 1,694.44 is: 2,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.89 : 6,232.74 = 1,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.89/6,232.74 = 1,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.89x = 6,232.74 × 1,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.89x = 10,561,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,003.97/4,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.99

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