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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.88, 7,230.41 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.88, 7,230.41 and 1,701.12 is: 2,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.88 : 7,230.41 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.88/7,230.41 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.88x = 7,230.41 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.88x = 12,299,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,795.06/4,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.42

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