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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.98, 7,229.58 and 1,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.98, 7,229.58 and 1,700.32 is: 2,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.98 : 7,229.58 = 1,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.98/7,229.58 = 1,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.98x = 7,229.58 × 1,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.98x = 12,292,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,599.47/4,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.81

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