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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.96, 7,216.74 and 1,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.96, 7,216.74 and 1,690.20 is: 2,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.96 : 7,216.74 = 1,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.96/7,216.74 = 1,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.96x = 7,216.74 × 1,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.96x = 12,197,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,733.95/4,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.93

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