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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.60, 7,239.16 and 1,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.60, 7,239.16 and 1,706.97 is: 2,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.60 : 7,239.16 = 1,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.60/7,239.16 = 1,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.60x = 7,239.16 × 1,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.60x = 12,357,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,028.95/4,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.25

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