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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.12, 6,950.34 and 1,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.12, 6,950.34 and 1,711.44 is: 2,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.12 : 6,950.34 = 1,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.12/6,950.34 = 1,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.12x = 6,950.34 × 1,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.12x = 11,895,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,089.89/4,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.96

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