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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.64, 7,238.04 and 1,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.64, 7,238.04 and 1,704.88 is: 2,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.64 : 7,238.04 = 1,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.64/7,238.04 = 1,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.64x = 7,238.04 × 1,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.64x = 12,339,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,989.64/4,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.70

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