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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.01, 7,229.16 and 1,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.01, 7,229.16 and 1,698.28 is: 2,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.01 : 7,229.16 = 1,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.01/7,229.16 = 1,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.01x = 7,229.16 × 1,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.01x = 12,277,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,137.84/4,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.65

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