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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.43, 6,239.13 and 1,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.43, 6,239.13 and 1,693.70 is: 2,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.43 : 6,239.13 = 1,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.43/6,239.13 = 1,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.43x = 6,239.13 × 1,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.43x = 10,567,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,214.48/4,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.54

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