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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.25, 6,946.20 and 1,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.25, 6,946.20 and 1,709.04 is: 2,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.25 : 6,946.20 = 1,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.25/6,946.20 = 1,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.25x = 6,946.20 × 1,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.25x = 11,871,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,333.65/4,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.31

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