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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.41, 7,249.17 and 1,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.41, 7,249.17 and 1,711.75 is: 2,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.41 : 7,249.17 = 1,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.41/7,249.17 = 1,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.41x = 7,249.17 × 1,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.41x = 12,408,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,766.75/4,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.82

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