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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.30, 7,474.14 and 1,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.30, 7,474.14 and 1,694.52 is: 2,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.30 : 7,474.14 = 1,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.30/7,474.14 = 1,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.30x = 7,474.14 × 1,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.30x = 12,665,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,079.71/4,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.01

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