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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.80, 7,244.33 and 1,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.80, 7,244.33 and 1,710.23 is: 2,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.80 : 7,244.33 = 1,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.80/7,244.33 = 1,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.80x = 7,244.33 × 1,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.80x = 12,389,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,425.72/4,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.68

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