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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.23, 7,238.60 and 1,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.23, 7,238.60 and 1,706.59 is: 2,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.23 : 7,238.60 = 1,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.23/7,238.60 = 1,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.23x = 7,238.60 × 1,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.23x = 12,353,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,308.54/4,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.68

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