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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.46, 6,441.62 and 1,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.46, 6,441.62 and 1,697.42 is: 2,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.46 : 6,441.62 = 1,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.46/6,441.62 = 1,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.46x = 6,441.62 × 1,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.46x = 10,934,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,134.62/4,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.10

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