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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.74, 7,236.36 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.74, 7,236.36 and 1,704.16 is: 2,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.74 : 7,236.36 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.74/7,236.36 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.74x = 7,236.36 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.74x = 12,331,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,915.26/4,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.50

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