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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.32, 7,253.02 and 1,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.32, 7,253.02 and 1,715.35 is: 2,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.32 : 7,253.02 = 1,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.32/7,253.02 = 1,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.32x = 7,253.02 × 1,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.32x = 12,441,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,467.86/4,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.04

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