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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.12, 7,254.92 and 1,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.12, 7,254.92 and 1,717.48 is: 2,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.12 : 7,254.92 = 1,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.12/7,254.92 = 1,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.12x = 7,254.92 × 1,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.12x = 12,460,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,180.00/4,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.02

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