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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.74, 7,231.86 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.74, 7,231.86 and 1,701.16 is: 2,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.74 : 7,231.86 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.74/7,231.86 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.74x = 7,231.86 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.74x = 12,302,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,550.96/4,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.00

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