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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.58, 7,236.89 and 1,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.58, 7,236.89 and 1,702.89 is: 2,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.58 : 7,236.89 = 1,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.58/7,236.89 = 1,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.58x = 7,236.89 × 1,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.58x = 12,323,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,627.61/4,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.34

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