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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.33, 7,233.15 and 1,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.33, 7,233.15 and 1,702.75 is: 2,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.33 : 7,233.15 = 1,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.33/7,233.15 = 1,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.33x = 7,233.15 × 1,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.33x = 12,316,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,246.16/4,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.48

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