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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.18, 7,473.26 and 1,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.18, 7,473.26 and 1,694.99 is: 2,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.18 : 7,473.26 = 1,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.18/7,473.26 = 1,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.18x = 7,473.26 × 1,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.18x = 12,667,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,123.89/4,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.49

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