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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.37, 6,436.22 and 1,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.37, 6,436.22 and 1,694.13 is: 2,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.37 : 6,436.22 = 1,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.37/6,436.22 = 1,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.37x = 6,436.22 × 1,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.37x = 10,903,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,784.92/4,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.05

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