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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.74, 6,239.60 and 1,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.74, 6,239.60 and 1,693.98 is: 2,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.74 : 6,239.60 = 1,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.74/6,239.60 = 1,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.74x = 6,239.60 × 1,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.74x = 10,569,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,757.61/4,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.97

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