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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.14, 7,249.86 and 1,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.14, 7,249.86 and 1,712.72 is: 2,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.14 : 7,249.86 = 1,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.14/7,249.86 = 1,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.14x = 7,249.86 × 1,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.14x = 12,416,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,943.97/4,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.13

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