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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.33, 6,238.76 and 1,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.33, 6,238.76 and 1,693.47 is: 2,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.33 : 6,238.76 = 1,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.33/6,238.76 = 1,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.33x = 6,238.76 × 1,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.33x = 10,565,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,144.43/4,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.50

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