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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.24, 7,244.47 and 1,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.24, 7,244.47 and 1,708.51 is: 2,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.24 : 7,244.47 = 1,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.24/7,244.47 = 1,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.24x = 7,244.47 × 1,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.24x = 12,377,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,263.28/4,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.98

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