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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.52, 7,232.19 and 1,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.52, 7,232.19 and 1,702.24 is: 2,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.52 : 7,232.19 = 1,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.52/7,232.19 = 1,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.52x = 7,232.19 × 1,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.52x = 12,310,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,923.11/4,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.74

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