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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.11, 7,472.34 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.11, 7,472.34 and 1,693.32 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.11 : 7,472.34 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.11/7,472.34 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.11x = 7,472.34 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.11x = 12,653,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,062.77/4,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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