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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.96, 7,228.30 and 1,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.96, 7,228.30 and 1,698.74 is: 2,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.96 : 7,228.30 = 1,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.96/7,228.30 = 1,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.96x = 7,228.30 × 1,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.96x = 12,279,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,002.34/4,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.59

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