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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.51, 7,256.67 and 1,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.51, 7,256.67 and 1,718.20 is: 2,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.51 : 7,256.67 = 1,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.51/7,256.67 = 1,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.51x = 7,256.67 × 1,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.51x = 12,468,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,410.39/4,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.44

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