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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.72, 6,246.18 and 1,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.72, 6,246.18 and 1,699.70 is: 2,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.72 : 6,246.18 = 1,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.72/6,246.18 = 1,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.72x = 6,246.18 × 1,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.72x = 10,616,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,600.92/4,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.34

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