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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.73, 6,241.25 and 1,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.73, 6,241.25 and 1,697.53 is: 2,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.73 : 6,241.25 = 1,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.73/6,241.25 = 1,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.73x = 6,241.25 × 1,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.73x = 10,594,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,709.11/4,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.52

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