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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.81, 6,244.30 and 1,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.81, 6,244.30 and 1,695.92 is: 2,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.81 : 6,244.30 = 1,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.81/6,244.30 = 1,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.81x = 6,244.30 × 1,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.81x = 10,589,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,809.17/4,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.91

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