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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.20, 7,254.12 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.20, 7,254.12 and 1,716.08 is: 2,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.20 : 7,254.12 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.20/7,254.12 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.20x = 7,254.12 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.20x = 12,448,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,650.25/4,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.06

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