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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.63, 6,241.55 and 1,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.63, 6,241.55 and 1,695.60 is: 2,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.63 : 6,241.55 = 1,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.63/6,241.55 = 1,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.63x = 6,241.55 × 1,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.63x = 10,583,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,172.18/4,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.65

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