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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.02, 7,236.61 and 1,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.02, 7,236.61 and 1,703.39 is: 2,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.02 : 7,236.61 = 1,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.02/7,236.61 = 1,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.02x = 7,236.61 × 1,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.02x = 12,326,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,728.67/4,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.28

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