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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.76, 7,240.80 and 1,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.76, 7,240.80 and 1,706.04 is: 2,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.76 : 7,240.80 = 1,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.76/7,240.80 = 1,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.76x = 7,240.80 × 1,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.76x = 12,353,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,094.43/4,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.29

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