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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.64, 7,173.36 and 1,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.64, 7,173.36 and 1,702.88 is: 2,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.64 : 7,173.36 = 1,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.64/7,173.36 = 1,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.64x = 7,173.36 × 1,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.64x = 12,215,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,371.28/4,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.17

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