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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.69, 6,730.26 and 1,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.69, 6,730.26 and 1,713.61 is: 2,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.69 : 6,730.26 = 1,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.69/6,730.26 = 1,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.69x = 6,730.26 × 1,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.69x = 11,533,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,019.43/4,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.50

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