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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.92, 6,241.37 and 1,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.92, 6,241.37 and 1,695.20 is: 2,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.92 : 6,241.37 = 1,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.92/6,241.37 = 1,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.92x = 6,241.37 × 1,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.92x = 10,580,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,370.42/4,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.80

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