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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.80, 6,239.68 and 1,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.80, 6,239.68 and 1,694.80 is: 2,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.80 : 6,239.68 = 1,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.80/6,239.68 = 1,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.80x = 6,239.68 × 1,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.80x = 10,575,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,001.19/4,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.19

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