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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.16, 6,487.69 and 1,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.16, 6,487.69 and 1,692.91 is: 2,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.16 : 6,487.69 = 1,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.16/6,487.69 = 1,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.16x = 6,487.69 × 1,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.16x = 10,983,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,075.28/4,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.35

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