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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.33, 7,236.56 and 1,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.33, 7,236.56 and 1,702.15 is: 2,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.33 : 7,236.56 = 1,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.33/7,236.56 = 1,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.33x = 7,236.56 × 1,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.33x = 12,317,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,712.33/4,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.25

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