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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.24, 7,240.22 and 1,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.24, 7,240.22 and 1,708.05 is: 2,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.24 : 7,240.22 = 1,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.24/7,240.22 = 1,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.24x = 7,240.22 × 1,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.24x = 12,366,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,649.23/4,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.38

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