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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.72, 7,227.62 and 1,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.72, 7,227.62 and 1,697.60 is: 2,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.72 : 7,227.62 = 1,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.72/7,227.62 = 1,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.72x = 7,227.62 × 1,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.72x = 12,269,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,623.66/4,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.77

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