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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.04, 6,244.53 and 1,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.04, 6,244.53 and 1,697.85 is: 2,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.04 : 6,244.53 = 1,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.04/6,244.53 = 1,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.04x = 6,244.53 × 1,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.04x = 10,602,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,275.26/4,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.76

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