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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.95, 6,241.21 and 1,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.95, 6,241.21 and 1,695.10 is: 2,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.95 : 6,241.21 = 1,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.95/6,241.21 = 1,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.95x = 6,241.21 × 1,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.95x = 10,579,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,475.07/4,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.95

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