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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.12, 6,237.17 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.12, 6,237.17 and 1,692.36 is: 2,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.12 : 6,237.17 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.12/6,237.17 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.12x = 6,237.17 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.12x = 10,555,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,497.37/4,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.53

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