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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.02, 7,244.14 and 1,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.02, 7,244.14 and 1,708.29 is: 2,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.02 : 7,244.14 = 1,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.02/7,244.14 = 1,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.02x = 7,244.14 × 1,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.02x = 12,375,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,118.02/4,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.66

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