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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.73, 7,237.85 and 1,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.73, 7,237.85 and 1,706.10 is: 2,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.73 : 7,237.85 = 1,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.73/7,237.85 = 1,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.73x = 7,237.85 × 1,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.73x = 12,348,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,451.17/4,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.94

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