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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.58, 6,243.81 and 1,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.58, 6,243.81 and 1,697.07 is: 2,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.58 : 6,243.81 = 1,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.58/6,243.81 = 1,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.58x = 6,243.81 × 1,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.58x = 10,596,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,182.64/4,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.97

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