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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.50, 6,238.61 and 1,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.50, 6,238.61 and 1,694.26 is: 2,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.50 : 6,238.61 = 1,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.50/6,238.61 = 1,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.50x = 6,238.61 × 1,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.50x = 10,569,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,827.38/4,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.13

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