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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.41, 7,157.30 and 1,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.41, 7,157.30 and 1,695.69 is: 2,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.41 : 7,157.30 = 1,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.41/7,157.30 = 1,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.41x = 7,157.30 × 1,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.41x = 12,136,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,553.56/4,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.00

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