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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.36, 6,943.68 and 1,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.36, 6,943.68 and 1,708.80 is: 2,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.36 : 6,943.68 = 1,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.36/6,943.68 = 1,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.36x = 6,943.68 × 1,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.36x = 11,865,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,360.38/4,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.41

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