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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.41, 6,236.79 and 1,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.41, 6,236.79 and 1,691.34 is: 2,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.41 : 6,236.79 = 1,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.41/6,236.79 = 1,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.41x = 6,236.79 × 1,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.41x = 10,548,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,532.40/4,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.06

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