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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.63, 7,240.17 and 1,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.63, 7,240.17 and 1,704.66 is: 2,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.63 : 7,240.17 = 1,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.63/7,240.17 = 1,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.63x = 7,240.17 × 1,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.63x = 12,342,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,028.19/4,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.13

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