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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.73, 7,230.73 and 1,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.73, 7,230.73 and 1,703 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.73 : 7,230.73 = 1,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.73/7,230.73 = 1,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.73x = 7,230.73 × 1,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.73x = 12,313,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,933.19/4,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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