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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.82, 6,444.12 and 1,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.82, 6,444.12 and 1,698.14 is: 2,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.82 : 6,444.12 = 1,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.82/6,444.12 = 1,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.82x = 6,444.12 × 1,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.82x = 10,943,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,017.94/4,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.36

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