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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.68, 6,238.01 and 1,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.68, 6,238.01 and 1,692.92 is: 2,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.68 : 6,238.01 = 1,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.68/6,238.01 = 1,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.68x = 6,238.01 × 1,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.68x = 10,560,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,420.70/4,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.37

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