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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.85, 7,239.53 and 1,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.85, 7,239.53 and 1,707.22 is: 2,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.85 : 7,239.53 = 1,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.85/7,239.53 = 1,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.85x = 7,239.53 × 1,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.85x = 12,359,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,470.41/4,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.63

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