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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.92, 7,224.55 and 1,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.92, 7,224.55 and 1,696.19 is: 2,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.92 : 7,224.55 = 1,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.92/7,224.55 = 1,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.92x = 7,224.55 × 1,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.92x = 12,254,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,233.65/4,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.00

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