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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.10, 7,242.36 and 1,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.10, 7,242.36 and 1,708.13 is: 2,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.10 : 7,242.36 = 1,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.10/7,242.36 = 1,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.10x = 7,242.36 × 1,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.10x = 12,370,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,897.79/4,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.27

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