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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.02, 6,241.46 and 1,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.02, 6,241.46 and 1,695.24 is: 2,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.02 : 6,241.46 = 1,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.02/6,241.46 = 1,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.02x = 6,241.46 × 1,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.02x = 10,580,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,764.17/4,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.83

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