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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163, 6,244.50 and 1,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163, 6,244.50 and 1,699.16 is: 2,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163 : 6,244.50 = 1,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163/6,244.50 = 1,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163x = 6,244.50 × 1,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163x = 10,610,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,404.62/4,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.74

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