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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.15, 7,225.65 and 1,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.15, 7,225.65 and 1,697.61 is: 2,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.15 : 7,225.65 = 1,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.15/7,225.65 = 1,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.15x = 7,225.65 × 1,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.15x = 12,266,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,335.70/4,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.86

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