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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.11, 6,246.54 and 1,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.11, 6,246.54 and 1,698.63 is: 2,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.11 : 6,246.54 = 1,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.11/6,246.54 = 1,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.11x = 6,246.54 × 1,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.11x = 10,610,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,560.24/4,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.32

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