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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.93, 6,238.38 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.93, 6,238.38 and 1,693.20 is: 2,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.93 : 6,238.38 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.93/6,238.38 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.93x = 6,238.38 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.93x = 10,562,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,825.02/4,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.79

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