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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.85, 7,230.83 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.85, 7,230.83 and 1,700.70 is: 2,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.85 : 7,230.83 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.85/7,230.83 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.85x = 7,230.83 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.85x = 12,297,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,472.58/4,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.89

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