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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.32, 7,251.52 and 1,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.32, 7,251.52 and 1,714.35 is: 2,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.32 : 7,251.52 = 1,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.32/7,251.52 = 1,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.32x = 7,251.52 × 1,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.32x = 12,431,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,643.31/4,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.54

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