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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 7,247.22 and 1,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 7,247.22 and 1,710.35 is: 2,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 7,247.22 = 1,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/7,247.22 = 1,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 7,247.22 × 1,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 12,395,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,282.73/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.74

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