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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.82, 7,252.80 and 1,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.82, 7,252.80 and 1,714.18 is: 2,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.82 : 7,252.80 = 1,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.82/7,252.80 = 1,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.82x = 7,252.80 × 1,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.82x = 12,432,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,604.70/4,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.47

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