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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.19, 6,947.73 and 1,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.19, 6,947.73 and 1,709.52 is: 2,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.19 : 6,947.73 = 1,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.19/6,947.73 = 1,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.19x = 6,947.73 × 1,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.19x = 11,877,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,283.39/4,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.63

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