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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.09, 7,223.59 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.09, 7,223.59 and 1,696.20 is: 2,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.09 : 7,223.59 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.09/7,223.59 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.09x = 7,223.59 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.09x = 12,252,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,653.36/4,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.11

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