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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.66, 7,250.72 and 1,711.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.66, 7,250.72 and 1,711.65 is: 2,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.66 : 7,250.72 = 1,711.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.66/7,250.72 = 1,711.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.66x = 7,250.72 × 1,711.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.66x = 12,410,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,694.89/4,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.62

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