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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.17, 7,228.14 and 1,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.17, 7,228.14 and 1,698.27 is: 2,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.17 : 7,228.14 = 1,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.17/7,228.14 = 1,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.17x = 7,228.14 × 1,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.17x = 12,275,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,333.32/4,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.72

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