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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.56, 6,243.92 and 1,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.56, 6,243.92 and 1,695.67 is: 2,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.56 : 6,243.92 = 1,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.56/6,243.92 = 1,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.56x = 6,243.92 × 1,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.56x = 10,587,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,610.10/4,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.54

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