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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.44, 6,240.24 and 1,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.44, 6,240.24 and 1,696.96 is: 2,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.44 : 6,240.24 = 1,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.44/6,240.24 = 1,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.44x = 6,240.24 × 1,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.44x = 10,589,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,437.67/4,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.43

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