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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.75, 6,726.41 and 1,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.75, 6,726.41 and 1,711.51 is: 2,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.75 : 6,726.41 = 1,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.75/6,726.41 = 1,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.75x = 6,726.41 × 1,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.75x = 11,512,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,299.02/4,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.99

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