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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.93, 6,731.70 and 1,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.93, 6,731.70 and 1,712.85 is: 2,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.93 : 6,731.70 = 1,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.93/6,731.70 = 1,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.93x = 6,731.70 × 1,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.93x = 11,530,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,392.35/4,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.35

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