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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.46, 6,235.98 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.46, 6,235.98 and 1,692.18 is: 2,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.46 : 6,235.98 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.46/6,235.98 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.46x = 6,235.98 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.46x = 10,552,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,400.64/4,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.35

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