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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.23, 7,166.01 and 1,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.23, 7,166.01 and 1,701.51 is: 2,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.23 : 7,166.01 = 1,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.23/7,166.01 = 1,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.23x = 7,166.01 × 1,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.23x = 12,193,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,037.68/4,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.72

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