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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.77, 6,236.60 and 1,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.77, 6,236.60 and 1,694.32 is: 2,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.77 : 6,236.60 = 1,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.77/6,236.60 = 1,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.77x = 6,236.60 × 1,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.77x = 10,566,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,772.05/4,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.62

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