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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.70, 6,947.34 and 1,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.70, 6,947.34 and 1,710.10 is: 2,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.70 : 6,947.34 = 1,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.70/6,947.34 = 1,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.70x = 6,947.34 × 1,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.70x = 11,880,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,646.13/4,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.18

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