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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.42, 7,233.29 and 1,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.42, 7,233.29 and 1,702.85 is: 2,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.42 : 7,233.29 = 1,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.42/7,233.29 = 1,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.42x = 7,233.29 × 1,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.42x = 12,317,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,171.71/4,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.62

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