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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.32, 6,436.44 and 1,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.32, 6,436.44 and 1,695.92 is: 2,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.32 : 6,436.44 = 1,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.32/6,436.44 = 1,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.32x = 6,436.44 × 1,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.32x = 10,915,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,687.32/4,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.26

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