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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.18, 7,240.82 and 1,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.18, 7,240.82 and 1,706.51 is: 2,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.18 : 7,240.82 = 1,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.18/7,240.82 = 1,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.18x = 7,240.82 × 1,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.18x = 12,356,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,531.74/4,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.78

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