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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.30, 6,246.48 and 1,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.30, 6,246.48 and 1,698.45 is: 2,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.30 : 6,246.48 = 1,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.30/6,246.48 = 1,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.30x = 6,246.48 × 1,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.30x = 10,609,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,333.96/4,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.69

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