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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.12, 6,243.70 and 1,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.12, 6,243.70 and 1,697.64 is: 2,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.12 : 6,243.70 = 1,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.12/6,243.70 = 1,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.12x = 6,243.70 × 1,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.12x = 10,599,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,554.87/4,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.28

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