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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.02, 6,237.86 and 1,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.02, 6,237.86 and 1,693.74 is: 2,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.02 : 6,237.86 = 1,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.02/6,237.86 = 1,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.02x = 6,237.86 × 1,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.02x = 10,565,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,304.53/4,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.34

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