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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.22, 6,294.88 and 1,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.22, 6,294.88 and 1,696.30 is: 2,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.22 : 6,294.88 = 1,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.22/6,294.88 = 1,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.22x = 6,294.88 × 1,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.22x = 10,678,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,004.94/4,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.28

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