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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.24, 7,238.77 and 1,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.24, 7,238.77 and 1,704.88 is: 2,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.24 : 7,238.77 = 1,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.24/7,238.77 = 1,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.24x = 7,238.77 × 1,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.24x = 12,341,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,238.98/4,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.64

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