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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.46, 4,893.39 and 1,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.46, 4,893.39 and 1,699.56 is: 2,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.46 : 4,893.39 = 1,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.46/4,893.39 = 1,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.46x = 4,893.39 × 1,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.46x = 8,316,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,609.91/3,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.40

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