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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.92, 7,466.82 and 1,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.92, 7,466.82 and 1,693.31 is: 2,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.92 : 7,466.82 = 1,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.92/7,466.82 = 1,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.92x = 7,466.82 × 1,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.92x = 12,643,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,597.29/4,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.93

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