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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.24, 6,239.39 and 1,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.24, 6,239.39 and 1,694.76 is: 2,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.24 : 6,239.39 = 1,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.24/6,239.39 = 1,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.24x = 6,239.39 × 1,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.24x = 10,574,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,260.12/4,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.97

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