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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.92, 7,236.34 and 1,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.92, 7,236.34 and 1,703.60 is: 2,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.92 : 7,236.34 = 1,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.92/7,236.34 = 1,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.92x = 7,236.34 × 1,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.92x = 12,327,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,815.52/4,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.56

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