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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.18, 7,234.14 and 1,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.18, 7,234.14 and 1,702.28 is: 2,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.18 : 7,234.14 = 1,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.18/7,234.14 = 1,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.18x = 7,234.14 × 1,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.18x = 12,314,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,531.84/4,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.73

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