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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.46, 6,238.98 and 1,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.46, 6,238.98 and 1,694.18 is: 2,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.46 : 6,238.98 = 1,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.46/6,238.98 = 1,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.46x = 6,238.98 × 1,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.46x = 10,569,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,955.14/4,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.35

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