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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.95, 7,251.43 and 1,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.95, 7,251.43 and 1,715.06 is: 2,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.95 : 7,251.43 = 1,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.95/7,251.43 = 1,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.95x = 7,251.43 × 1,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.95x = 12,436,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,637.54/4,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.24

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