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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.58, 6,259.20 and 2,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.58, 6,259.20 and 2,693.88 is: 4,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.58 : 6,259.20 = 2,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.58/6,259.20 = 2,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.58x = 6,259.20 × 2,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.58x = 16,861,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,533.70/4,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.13

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