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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.90, 7,238.16 and 1,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.90, 7,238.16 and 1,705.32 is: 2,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.90 : 7,238.16 = 1,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.90/7,238.16 = 1,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.90x = 7,238.16 × 1,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.90x = 12,343,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,379.01/4,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.27

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