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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.34, 6,234.39 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.34, 6,234.39 and 1,692.18 is: 2,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.34 : 6,234.39 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.34/6,234.39 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.34x = 6,234.39 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.34x = 10,549,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,710.07/4,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.78

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