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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.55, 6,248.25 and 1,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.55, 6,248.25 and 1,699.79 is: 2,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.55 : 6,248.25 = 1,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.55/6,248.25 = 1,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.55x = 6,248.25 × 1,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.55x = 10,620,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,712.87/4,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.65

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