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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.14, 7,216.93 and 1,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.14, 7,216.93 and 1,689.16 is: 2,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.14 : 7,216.93 = 1,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.14/7,216.93 = 1,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.14x = 7,216.93 × 1,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.14x = 12,190,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,549.48/4,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.87

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