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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.50, 7,171.02 and 1,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.50, 7,171.02 and 1,702.50 is: 2,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.50 : 7,171.02 = 1,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.50/7,171.02 = 1,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.50x = 7,171.02 × 1,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.50x = 12,208,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,661.55/4,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.85

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