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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.52, 7,185.86 and 1,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.52, 7,185.86 and 1,712.44 is: 2,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.52 : 7,185.86 = 1,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.52/7,185.86 = 1,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.52x = 7,185.86 × 1,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.52x = 12,305,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,354.10/4,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.69

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