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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.58, 6,946.53 and 1,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.58, 6,946.53 and 1,708.95 is: 2,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.58 : 6,946.53 = 1,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.58/6,946.53 = 1,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.58x = 6,946.53 × 1,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.58x = 11,871,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,272.44/4,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.78

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