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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.01, 7,174.46 and 1,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.01, 7,174.46 and 1,704.25 is: 2,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.01 : 7,174.46 = 1,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.01/7,174.46 = 1,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.01x = 7,174.46 × 1,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.01x = 12,227,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,064.93/4,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.89

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