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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.51, 7,255.17 and 1,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.51, 7,255.17 and 1,717.20 is: 2,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.51 : 7,255.17 = 1,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.51/7,255.17 = 1,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.51x = 7,255.17 × 1,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.51x = 12,458,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,577.92/4,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.94

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