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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.93, 6,236.88 and 1,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.93, 6,236.88 and 1,692.20 is: 2,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.93 : 6,236.88 = 1,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.93/6,236.88 = 1,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.93x = 6,236.88 × 1,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.93x = 10,554,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,048.34/4,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.29

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