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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.99, 7,252.73 and 1,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.99, 7,252.73 and 1,712.98 is: 2,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.99 : 7,252.73 = 1,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.99/7,252.73 = 1,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.99x = 7,252.73 × 1,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.99x = 12,423,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,781.44/4,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.62

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