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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.48, 7,227.33 and 1,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.48, 7,227.33 and 1,698.82 is: 2,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.48 : 7,227.33 = 1,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.48/7,227.33 = 1,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.48x = 7,227.33 × 1,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.48x = 12,277,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,932.75/4,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.56

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