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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.36, 7,226.46 and 1,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.36, 7,226.46 and 1,697.43 is: 2,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.36 : 7,226.46 = 1,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.36/7,226.46 = 1,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.36x = 7,226.46 × 1,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.36x = 12,266,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,410.00/4,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.76

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