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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.46, 6,443.14 and 1,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.46, 6,443.14 and 1,698.38 is: 2,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.46 : 6,443.14 = 1,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.46/6,443.14 = 1,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.46x = 6,443.14 × 1,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.46x = 10,942,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,900.11/4,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.55

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