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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.32, 7,473.29 and 1,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.32, 7,473.29 and 1,695.53 is: 2,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.32 : 7,473.29 = 1,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.32/7,473.29 = 1,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.32x = 7,473.29 × 1,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.32x = 12,671,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,141.55/4,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.71

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