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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.24, 7,240.27 and 1,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.24, 7,240.27 and 1,705.88 is: 2,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.24 : 7,240.27 = 1,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.24/7,240.27 = 1,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.24x = 7,240.27 × 1,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.24x = 12,351,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,031.79/4,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.14

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