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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.11, 7,215.23 and 1,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.11, 7,215.23 and 1,691.40 is: 2,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.11 : 7,215.23 = 1,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.11/7,215.23 = 1,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.11x = 7,215.23 × 1,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.11x = 12,203,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,831.57/4,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.54

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