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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.22, 7,469.48 and 1,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.22, 7,469.48 and 1,691.43 is: 2,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.22 : 7,469.48 = 1,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.22/7,469.48 = 1,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.22x = 7,469.48 × 1,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.22x = 12,634,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,102.56/4,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.37

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