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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.19, 6,242.64 and 1,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.19, 6,242.64 and 1,696.02 is: 2,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.19 : 6,242.64 = 1,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.19/6,242.64 = 1,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.19x = 6,242.64 × 1,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.19x = 10,587,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,642.29/4,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.38

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