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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.54, 7,243.42 and 1,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.54, 7,243.42 and 1,707.90 is: 2,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.54 : 7,243.42 = 1,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.54/7,243.42 = 1,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.54x = 7,243.42 × 1,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.54x = 12,371,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,037.02/4,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.07

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