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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.33, 6,241.29 and 1,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.33, 6,241.29 and 1,695.88 is: 2,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.33 : 6,241.29 = 1,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.33/6,241.29 = 1,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.33x = 6,241.29 × 1,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.33x = 10,584,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,478.89/4,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.76

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