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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.08, 6,243.70 and 1,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.08, 6,243.70 and 1,698.01 is: 2,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.08 : 6,243.70 = 1,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.08/6,243.70 = 1,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.08x = 6,243.70 × 1,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.08x = 10,601,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,865.04/4,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.81

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