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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.50, 6,945.92 and 1,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.50, 6,945.92 and 1,710.42 is: 2,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.50 : 6,945.92 = 1,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.50/6,945.92 = 1,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.50x = 6,945.92 × 1,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.50x = 11,880,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,440.49/4,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.59

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