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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.16, 6,233.79 and 1,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.16, 6,233.79 and 1,694.14 is: 2,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.16 : 6,233.79 = 1,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.16/6,233.79 = 1,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.16x = 6,233.79 × 1,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.16x = 10,560,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,912.99/4,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.80

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