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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.98, 7,476.14 and 1,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.98, 7,476.14 and 1,696.64 is: 2,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.98 : 7,476.14 = 1,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.98/7,476.14 = 1,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.98x = 7,476.14 × 1,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.98x = 12,684,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,272.31/4,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.01

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