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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.16, 6,437.60 and 1,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.16, 6,437.60 and 1,696.88 is: 2,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.16 : 6,437.60 = 1,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.16/6,437.60 = 1,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.16x = 6,437.60 × 1,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.16x = 10,923,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,834.69/4,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.07

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