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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.56, 6,515.40 and 1,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.56, 6,515.40 and 1,713.02 is: 2,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.56 : 6,515.40 = 1,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.56/6,515.40 = 1,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.56x = 6,515.40 × 1,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.56x = 11,160,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,984.35/4,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.77

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