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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.86, 7,248.04 and 1,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.86, 7,248.04 and 1,709.86 is: 2,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.86 : 7,248.04 = 1,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.86/7,248.04 = 1,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.86x = 7,248.04 × 1,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.86x = 12,393,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,097.43/4,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.93

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