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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.65, 6,786.37 and 1,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.65, 6,786.37 and 1,715.02 is: 2,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.65 : 6,786.37 = 1,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.65/6,786.37 = 1,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.65x = 6,786.37 × 1,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.65x = 11,638,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,760.28/4,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.73

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