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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.30, 6,247.95 and 1,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.30, 6,247.95 and 1,699.46 is: 2,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.30 : 6,247.95 = 1,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.30/6,247.95 = 1,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.30x = 6,247.95 × 1,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.30x = 10,618,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,141.11/4,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.19

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