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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.49, 6,245.23 and 1,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.49, 6,245.23 and 1,697.73 is: 2,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.49 : 6,245.23 = 1,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.49/6,245.23 = 1,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.49x = 6,245.23 × 1,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.49x = 10,602,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,714.33/4,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.59

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