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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.02, 7,466.07 and 1,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.02, 7,466.07 and 1,690.77 is: 2,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.02 : 7,466.07 = 1,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.02/7,466.07 = 1,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.02x = 7,466.07 × 1,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.02x = 12,623,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,407.17/4,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.83

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