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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.11, 7,246.76 and 1,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.11, 7,246.76 and 1,711.17 is: 2,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.11 : 7,246.76 = 1,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.11/7,246.76 = 1,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.11x = 7,246.76 × 1,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.11x = 12,400,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,429.75/4,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.79

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