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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 6,246.60 and 1,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 6,246.60 and 1,699.60 is: 2,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 6,246.60 = 1,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/6,246.60 = 1,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 6,246.60 × 1,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 10,616,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,721.36/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.67

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