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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.96, 7,226.80 and 1,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.96, 7,226.80 and 1,697.75 is: 2,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.96 : 7,226.80 = 1,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.96/7,226.80 = 1,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.96x = 7,226.80 × 1,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.96x = 12,269,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,299.70/4,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.10

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