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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.25, 6,295.89 and 1,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.25, 6,295.89 and 1,698.40 is: 2,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.25 : 6,295.89 = 1,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.25/6,295.89 = 1,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.25x = 6,295.89 × 1,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.25x = 10,692,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,939.58/4,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.61

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