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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.36, 6,240.98 and 1,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.36, 6,240.98 and 1,694.79 is: 2,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.36 : 6,240.98 = 1,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.36/6,240.98 = 1,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.36x = 6,240.98 × 1,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.36x = 10,577,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,154.73/4,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.36

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