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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.54, 6,243.78 and 1,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.54, 6,243.78 and 1,697.35 is: 2,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.54 : 6,243.78 = 1,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.54/6,243.78 = 1,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.54x = 6,243.78 × 1,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.54x = 10,597,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,868.62/4,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.01

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