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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.24, 7,466.94 and 1,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.24, 7,466.94 and 1,691.56 is: 2,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.24 : 7,466.94 = 1,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.24/7,466.94 = 1,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.24x = 7,466.94 × 1,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.24x = 12,630,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,777.03/4,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.69

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