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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.55, 6,245.25 and 1,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.55, 6,245.25 and 1,697.79 is: 2,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.55 : 6,245.25 = 1,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.55/6,245.25 = 1,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.55x = 6,245.25 × 1,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.55x = 10,603,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,096.91/4,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.65

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