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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.48, 7,243.29 and 1,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.48, 7,243.29 and 1,707.84 is: 2,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.48 : 7,243.29 = 1,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.48/7,243.29 = 1,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.48x = 7,243.29 × 1,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.48x = 12,370,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,406.60/4,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.97

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