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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.41, 7,250.67 and 1,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.41, 7,250.67 and 1,712.75 is: 2,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.41 : 7,250.67 = 1,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.41/7,250.67 = 1,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.41x = 7,250.67 × 1,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.41x = 12,418,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,585.04/4,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.32

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