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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.36, 7,247.29 and 1,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.36, 7,247.29 and 1,709.36 is: 2,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.36 : 7,247.29 = 1,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.36/7,247.29 = 1,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.36x = 7,247.29 × 1,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.36x = 12,388,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,187.12/4,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.18

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