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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.51, 7,245.93 and 1,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.51, 7,245.93 and 1,711.11 is: 2,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.51 : 7,245.93 = 1,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.51/7,245.93 = 1,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.51x = 7,245.93 × 1,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.51x = 12,398,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,583.28/4,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.19

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