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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.11, 7,232.82 and 1,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.11, 7,232.82 and 1,702.53 is: 2,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.11 : 7,232.82 = 1,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.11/7,232.82 = 1,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.11x = 7,232.82 × 1,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.11x = 12,314,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,093.03/4,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.15

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