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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.30, 6,243.45 and 1,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.30, 6,243.45 and 1,696.46 is: 2,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.30 : 6,243.45 = 1,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.30/6,243.45 = 1,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.30x = 6,243.45 × 1,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.30x = 10,591,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,763.19/4,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.69

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