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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.08, 6,293.79 and 1,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.08, 6,293.79 and 1,697.04 is: 2,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.08 : 6,293.79 = 1,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.08/6,293.79 = 1,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.08x = 6,293.79 × 1,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.08x = 10,680,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,813.38/4,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.03

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