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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.17, 6,238.52 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.17, 6,238.52 and 1,693.32 is: 2,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.17 : 6,238.52 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.17/6,238.52 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.17x = 6,238.52 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.17x = 10,563,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,810.69/4,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.27

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