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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.46, 7,245.55 and 1,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.46, 7,245.55 and 1,710.25 is: 2,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.46 : 7,245.55 = 1,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.46/7,245.55 = 1,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.46x = 7,245.55 × 1,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.46x = 12,391,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,685.91/4,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.86

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