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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.09, 7,235.49 and 1,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.09, 7,235.49 and 1,704.90 is: 2,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.09 : 7,235.49 = 1,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.09/7,235.49 = 1,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.09x = 7,235.49 × 1,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.09x = 12,335,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,786.90/4,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.65

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