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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.75, 6,241.17 and 1,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.75, 6,241.17 and 1,695.19 is: 2,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.75 : 6,241.17 = 1,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.75/6,241.17 = 1,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.75x = 6,241.17 × 1,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.75x = 10,579,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,968.97/4,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.41

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