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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.40, 6,240.52 and 1,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.40, 6,240.52 and 1,694.85 is: 2,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.40 : 6,240.52 = 1,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.40/6,240.52 = 1,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.40x = 6,240.52 × 1,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.40x = 10,576,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,745.32/4,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.63

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