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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.17, 7,546.37 and 1,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.17, 7,546.37 and 1,698.54 is: 2,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.17 : 7,546.37 = 1,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.17/7,546.37 = 1,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.17x = 7,546.37 × 1,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.17x = 12,817,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,774.51/5,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.18

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