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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.79, 7,243.76 and 1,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.79, 7,243.76 and 1,708.16 is: 2,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.79 : 7,243.76 = 1,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.79/7,243.76 = 1,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.79x = 7,243.76 × 1,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.79x = 12,373,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,469.13/4,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.44

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