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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.14, 7,250.28 and 1,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.14, 7,250.28 and 1,712.50 is: 2,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.14 : 7,250.28 = 1,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.14/7,250.28 = 1,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.14x = 7,250.28 × 1,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.14x = 12,416,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,104.50/4,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.95

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