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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.39, 7,474.23 and 1,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.39, 7,474.23 and 1,696.50 is: 2,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.39 : 7,474.23 = 1,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.39/7,474.23 = 1,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.39x = 7,474.23 × 1,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.39x = 12,680,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,031.20/4,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.46

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