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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.54, 6,246.78 and 1,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.54, 6,246.78 and 1,699.34 is: 2,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.54 : 6,246.78 = 1,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.54/6,246.78 = 1,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.54x = 6,246.78 × 1,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.54x = 10,615,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,403.13/4,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.00

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