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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.96, 7,221.24 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.96, 7,221.24 and 1,693.20 is: 2,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.96 : 7,221.24 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.96/7,221.24 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.96x = 7,221.24 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.96x = 12,227,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,003.57/4,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.43

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