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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.03, 7,249.87 and 1,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.03, 7,249.87 and 1,711.91 is: 2,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.03 : 7,249.87 = 1,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.03/7,249.87 = 1,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.03x = 7,249.87 × 1,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.03x = 12,411,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,124.95/4,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.51

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