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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.10, 6,947.45 and 1,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.10, 6,947.45 and 1,709.43 is: 2,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.10 : 6,947.45 = 1,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.10/6,947.45 = 1,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.10x = 6,947.45 × 1,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.10x = 11,876,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,179.45/4,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.44

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