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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.98, 7,239.73 and 1,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.98, 7,239.73 and 1,707.34 is: 2,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.98 : 7,239.73 = 1,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.98/7,239.73 = 1,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.98x = 7,239.73 × 1,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.98x = 12,360,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,680.62/4,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.81

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