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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.63, 6,240.05 and 1,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.63, 6,240.05 and 1,694.60 is: 2,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.63 : 6,240.05 = 1,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.63/6,240.05 = 1,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.63x = 6,240.05 × 1,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.63x = 10,574,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,388.73/4,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.15

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