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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.14, 6,946.43 and 1,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.14, 6,946.43 and 1,708.74 is: 2,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.14 : 6,946.43 = 1,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.14/6,946.43 = 1,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.14x = 6,946.43 × 1,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.14x = 11,869,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,634.25/4,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.56

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