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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.26, 6,946.59 and 1,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.26, 6,946.59 and 1,709.57 is: 2,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.26 : 6,946.59 = 1,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.26/6,946.59 = 1,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.26x = 6,946.59 × 1,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.26x = 11,875,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,681.87/4,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.35

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