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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.46, 6,434.26 and 1,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.46, 6,434.26 and 1,692.38 is: 2,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.46 : 6,434.26 = 1,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.46/6,434.26 = 1,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.46x = 6,434.26 × 1,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.46x = 10,889,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,176.54/4,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.59

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