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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.80, 7,044.80 and 1,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.80, 7,044.80 and 1,694.98 is: 2,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.80 : 7,044.80 = 1,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.80/7,044.80 = 1,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.80x = 7,044.80 × 1,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.80x = 11,940,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,795.10/4,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.78

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