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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.80, 6,245.70 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.80, 6,245.70 and 1,699.40 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.80 : 6,245.70 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.80/6,245.70 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.80x = 6,245.70 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.80x = 10,613,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,942.58/4,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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