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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.36, 7,237.28 and 1,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.36, 7,237.28 and 1,705.72 is: 2,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.36 : 7,237.28 = 1,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.36/7,237.28 = 1,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.36x = 7,237.28 × 1,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.36x = 12,344,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,773.24/4,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.37

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