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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.42, 7,234.79 and 1,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.42, 7,234.79 and 1,703.85 is: 2,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.42 : 7,234.79 = 1,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.42/7,234.79 = 1,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.42x = 7,234.79 × 1,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.42x = 12,326,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,996.94/4,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.13

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