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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.33, 7,242.62 and 1,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.33, 7,242.62 and 1,707.89 is: 2,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.33 : 7,242.62 = 1,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.33/7,242.62 = 1,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.33x = 7,242.62 × 1,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.33x = 12,369,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,598.27/4,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.88

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