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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.14, 6,244.67 and 1,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.14, 6,244.67 and 1,697.63 is: 2,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.14 : 6,244.67 = 1,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.14/6,244.67 = 1,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.14x = 6,244.67 × 1,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.14x = 10,601,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,099.42/4,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.81

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