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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.86, 6,437.22 and 1,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.86, 6,437.22 and 1,693.82 is: 2,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.86 : 6,437.22 = 1,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.86/6,437.22 = 1,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.86x = 6,437.22 × 1,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.86x = 10,903,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,491.98/4,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.10

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