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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.39, 6,237.99 and 1,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.39, 6,237.99 and 1,697.94 is: 2,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.39 : 6,237.99 = 1,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.39/6,237.99 = 1,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.39x = 6,237.99 × 1,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.39x = 10,591,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,732.74/4,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.24

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