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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.74, 7,466.31 and 1,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.74, 7,466.31 and 1,690.76 is: 2,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.74 : 7,466.31 = 1,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.74/7,466.31 = 1,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.74x = 7,466.31 × 1,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.74x = 12,623,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,756.96/4,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.04

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