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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.73, 7,467.28 and 1,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.73, 7,467.28 and 1,689.94 is: 2,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.73 : 7,467.28 = 1,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.73/7,467.28 = 1,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.73x = 7,467.28 × 1,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.73x = 12,619,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,232.27/4,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.14

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