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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.01, 7,236.01 and 1,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.01, 7,236.01 and 1,702.32 is: 2,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.01 : 7,236.01 = 1,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.01/7,236.01 = 1,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.01x = 7,236.01 × 1,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.01x = 12,317,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,968.36/4,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.47

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