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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.24, 7,465.44 and 1,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.24, 7,465.44 and 1,690.56 is: 2,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.24 : 7,465.44 = 1,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.24/7,465.44 = 1,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.24x = 7,465.44 × 1,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.24x = 12,620,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,774.25/4,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.19

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