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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.68, 7,239.58 and 1,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.68, 7,239.58 and 1,708.04 is: 2,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.68 : 7,239.58 = 1,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.68/7,239.58 = 1,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.68x = 7,239.58 × 1,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.68x = 12,365,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,492.22/4,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.84

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