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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.64, 6,246.06 and 1,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.64, 6,246.06 and 1,698.60 is: 2,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.64 : 6,246.06 = 1,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.64/6,246.06 = 1,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.64x = 6,246.06 × 1,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.64x = 10,609,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,557.52/4,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.14

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