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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.20, 6,239.44 and 1,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.20, 6,239.44 and 1,694.84 is: 2,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.20 : 6,239.44 = 1,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.20/6,239.44 = 1,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.20x = 6,239.44 × 1,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.20x = 10,574,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,852.49/4,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.13

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