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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158, 6,237.42 and 1,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158, 6,237.42 and 1,692.44 is: 2,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158 : 6,237.42 = 1,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158/6,237.42 = 1,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158x = 6,237.42 × 1,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158x = 10,556,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,459.10/4,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.83

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