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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.11, 6,231.02 and 1,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.11, 6,231.02 and 1,689.93 is: 2,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.11 : 6,231.02 = 1,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.11/6,231.02 = 1,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.11x = 6,231.02 × 1,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.11x = 10,529,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,979.18/4,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.39

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