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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.48, 7,224.24 and 1,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.48, 7,224.24 and 1,695.36 is: 2,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.48 : 7,224.24 = 1,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.48/7,224.24 = 1,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.48x = 7,224.24 × 1,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.48x = 12,247,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,650.48/4,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.39

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