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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.80, 7,251.96 and 1,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.80, 7,251.96 and 1,714.75 is: 2,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.80 : 7,251.96 = 1,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.80/7,251.96 = 1,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.80x = 7,251.96 × 1,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.80x = 12,435,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,298.41/4,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.04

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