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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.37, 7,243.70 and 1,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.37, 7,243.70 and 1,709.80 is: 2,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.37 : 7,243.70 = 1,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.37/7,243.70 = 1,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.37x = 7,243.70 × 1,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.37x = 12,385,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,251.60/4,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.04

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