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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.58, 7,233.23 and 1,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.58, 7,233.23 and 1,703.40 is: 2,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.58 : 7,233.23 = 1,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.58/7,233.23 = 1,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.58x = 7,233.23 × 1,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.58x = 12,321,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,074.68/4,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.40

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