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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.68, 7,241.08 and 1,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.68, 7,241.08 and 1,709.04 is: 2,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.68 : 7,241.08 = 1,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.68/7,241.08 = 1,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.68x = 7,241.08 × 1,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.68x = 12,375,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,295.36/4,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.34

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