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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.56, 7,475.34 and 1,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.56, 7,475.34 and 1,696.58 is: 2,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.56 : 7,475.34 = 1,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.56/7,475.34 = 1,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.56x = 7,475.34 × 1,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.56x = 12,682,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,512.34/4,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.87

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