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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.43, 6,240.63 and 1,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.43, 6,240.63 and 1,694.70 is: 2,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.43 : 6,240.63 = 1,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.43/6,240.63 = 1,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.43x = 6,240.63 × 1,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.43x = 10,575,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,995.66/4,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.04

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