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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.43, 6,237.63 and 1,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.43, 6,237.63 and 1,692.70 is: 2,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.43 : 6,237.63 = 1,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.43/6,237.63 = 1,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.43x = 6,237.63 × 1,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.43x = 10,558,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,436.30/4,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.04

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