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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.16, 7,173.24 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.16, 7,173.24 and 1,704.16 is: 2,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.16 : 7,173.24 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.16/7,173.24 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.16x = 7,173.24 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.16x = 12,224,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,348.68/4,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.24

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