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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.23, 7,232.95 and 1,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.23, 7,232.95 and 1,702.57 is: 2,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.23 : 7,232.95 = 1,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.23/7,232.95 = 1,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.23x = 7,232.95 × 1,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.23x = 12,314,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,603.68/4,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.19

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