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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.73, 7,252.94 and 1,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.73, 7,252.94 and 1,715.45 is: 2,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.73 : 7,252.94 = 1,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.73/7,252.94 = 1,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.73x = 7,252.94 × 1,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.73x = 12,442,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,085.14/4,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.95

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