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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 6,242.10 and 1,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 6,242.10 and 1,696.60 is: 2,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 6,242.10 = 1,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/6,242.10 = 1,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 6,242.10 × 1,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 10,590,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,346.86/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.17

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