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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.14, 7,226.55 and 1,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.14, 7,226.55 and 1,696.90 is: 2,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.14 : 7,226.55 = 1,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.14/7,226.55 = 1,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.14x = 7,226.55 × 1,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.14x = 12,262,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,732.70/4,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.65

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