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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.21, 6,242.39 and 1,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.21, 6,242.39 and 1,697.14 is: 2,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.21 : 6,242.39 = 1,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.21/6,242.39 = 1,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.21x = 6,242.39 × 1,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.21x = 10,594,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,209.76/4,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.50

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