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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.23, 7,231.46 and 1,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.23, 7,231.46 and 1,701.57 is: 2,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.23 : 7,231.46 = 1,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.23/7,231.46 = 1,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.23x = 7,231.46 × 1,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.23x = 12,304,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,826.88/4,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.69

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