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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.72, 6,246.06 and 1,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.72, 6,246.06 and 1,698.20 is: 2,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.72 : 6,246.06 = 1,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.72/6,246.06 = 1,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.72x = 6,246.06 × 1,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.72x = 10,607,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,059.09/4,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.50

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