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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.18, 7,233.42 and 1,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.18, 7,233.42 and 1,703.32 is: 2,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.18 : 7,233.42 = 1,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.18/7,233.42 = 1,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.18x = 7,233.42 × 1,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.18x = 12,320,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,828.95/4,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.44

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