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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.22, 6,239.43 and 1,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.22, 6,239.43 and 1,695.17 is: 2,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.22 : 6,239.43 = 1,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.22/6,239.43 = 1,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.22x = 6,239.43 × 1,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.22x = 10,576,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,910.15/4,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.56

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