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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.17, 6,237.02 and 1,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.17, 6,237.02 and 1,692.32 is: 2,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.17 : 6,237.02 = 1,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.17/6,237.02 = 1,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.17x = 6,237.02 × 1,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.17x = 10,555,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,006.73/4,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.77

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