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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.48, 6,951.44 and 1,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.48, 6,951.44 and 1,712.82 is: 2,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.48 : 6,951.44 = 1,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.48/6,951.44 = 1,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.48x = 6,951.44 × 1,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.48x = 11,906,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,556.90/4,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.23

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