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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.19, 6,238.14 and 1,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.19, 6,238.14 and 1,693.02 is: 2,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.19 : 6,238.14 = 1,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.19/6,238.14 = 1,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.19x = 6,238.14 × 1,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.19x = 10,561,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,295.78/4,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.88

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