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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.19, 6,948.60 and 1,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.19, 6,948.60 and 1,709.73 is: 2,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.19 : 6,948.60 = 1,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.19/6,948.60 = 1,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.19x = 6,948.60 × 1,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.19x = 11,880,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,229.88/4,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.27

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