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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.25, 6,238.85 and 1,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.25, 6,238.85 and 1,693.48 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.25 : 6,238.85 = 1,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.25/6,238.85 = 1,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.25x = 6,238.85 × 1,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.25x = 10,565,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,367.70/4,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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