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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.68, 7,234.59 and 1,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.68, 7,234.59 and 1,703.96 is: 2,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.68 : 7,234.59 = 1,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.68/7,234.59 = 1,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.68x = 7,234.59 × 1,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.68x = 12,327,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,415.80/4,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.67

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