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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.80, 6,238.92 and 1,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.80, 6,238.92 and 1,694.96 is: 2,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.80 : 6,238.92 = 1,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.80/6,238.92 = 1,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.80x = 6,238.92 × 1,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.80x = 10,574,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,719.84/4,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.73

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