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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.66, 7,181.67 and 1,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.66, 7,181.67 and 1,711.94 is: 2,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.66 : 7,181.67 = 1,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.66/7,181.67 = 1,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.66x = 7,181.67 × 1,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.66x = 12,294,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,588.14/4,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.37

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