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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.50, 7,181.52 and 1,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.50, 7,181.52 and 1,709.50 is: 2,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.50 : 7,181.52 = 1,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.50/7,181.52 = 1,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.50x = 7,181.52 × 1,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.50x = 12,276,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,808.44/4,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.35

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