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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.50, 7,477.37 and 1,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.50, 7,477.37 and 1,697.34 is: 2,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.50 : 7,477.37 = 1,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.50/7,477.37 = 1,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.50x = 7,477.37 × 1,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.50x = 12,691,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,639.20/4,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.22

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