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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.14, 6,238.47 and 1,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.14, 6,238.47 and 1,693.28 is: 2,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.14 : 6,238.47 = 1,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.14/6,238.47 = 1,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.14x = 6,238.47 × 1,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.14x = 10,563,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,492.08/4,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.22

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