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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.23, 7,226.96 and 1,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.23, 7,226.96 and 1,698.57 is: 2,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.23 : 7,226.96 = 1,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.23/7,226.96 = 1,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.23x = 7,226.96 × 1,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.23x = 12,275,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,488.95/4,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.19

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