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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.60, 6,233.99 and 1,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.60, 6,233.99 and 1,691.54 is: 2,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.60 : 6,233.99 = 1,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.60/6,233.99 = 1,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.60x = 6,233.99 × 1,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.60x = 10,545,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,043.44/4,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.11

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