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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.60, 6,245.40 and 1,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.60, 6,245.40 and 1,696.88 is: 2,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.60 : 6,245.40 = 1,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.60/6,245.40 = 1,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.60x = 6,245.40 × 1,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.60x = 10,597,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,694.35/4,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.32

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