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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.10, 7,223.50 and 1,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.10, 7,223.50 and 1,696.92 is: 2,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.10 : 7,223.50 = 1,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.10/7,223.50 = 1,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.10x = 7,223.50 × 1,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.10x = 12,257,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,685.92/4,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.68

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