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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.69, 6,233.92 and 1,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.69, 6,233.92 and 1,694.94 is: 2,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.69 : 6,233.92 = 1,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.69/6,233.92 = 1,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.69x = 6,233.92 × 1,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.69x = 10,566,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,111.89/4,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.73

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