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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.21, 6,240.89 and 1,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.21, 6,240.89 and 1,696.14 is: 2,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.21 : 6,240.89 = 1,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.21/6,240.89 = 1,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.21x = 6,240.89 × 1,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.21x = 10,585,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,427.40/4,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.00

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