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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.63, 7,236.31 and 1,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.63, 7,236.31 and 1,705.44 is: 2,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.63 : 7,236.31 = 1,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.63/7,236.31 = 1,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.63x = 7,236.31 × 1,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.63x = 12,341,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,102.42/4,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.47

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