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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.40, 7,303.77 and 1,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.40, 7,303.77 and 1,705.46 is: 2,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.40 : 7,303.77 = 1,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.40/7,303.77 = 1,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.40x = 7,303.77 × 1,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.40x = 12,456,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,251.07/4,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.59

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