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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.79, 7,249.77 and 1,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.79, 7,249.77 and 1,713.67 is: 2,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.79 : 7,249.77 = 1,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.79/7,249.77 = 1,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.79x = 7,249.77 × 1,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.79x = 12,423,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,686.66/4,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.18

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