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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.15, 6,244.90 and 1,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.15, 6,244.90 and 1,698.77 is: 2,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.15 : 6,244.90 = 1,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.15/6,244.90 = 1,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.15x = 6,244.90 × 1,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.15x = 10,608,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,660.14/4,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.68

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