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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.45, 7,215.75 and 1,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.45, 7,215.75 and 1,690.88 is: 2,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.45 : 7,215.75 = 1,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.45/7,215.75 = 1,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.45x = 7,215.75 × 1,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.45x = 12,200,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,931.28/4,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.81

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