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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.46, 6,246.46 and 1,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.46, 6,246.46 and 1,698.60 is: 2,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.46 : 6,246.46 = 1,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.46/6,246.46 = 1,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.46x = 6,246.46 × 1,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.46x = 10,610,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,236.96/4,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.19

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