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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.29, 7,158.61 and 1,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.29, 7,158.61 and 1,696.57 is: 2,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.29 : 7,158.61 = 1,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.29/7,158.61 = 1,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.29x = 7,158.61 × 1,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.29x = 12,145,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,082.97/4,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.32

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