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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.93, 6,951.24 and 1,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.93, 6,951.24 and 1,711.47 is: 2,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.93 : 6,951.24 = 1,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.93/6,951.24 = 1,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.93x = 6,951.24 × 1,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.93x = 11,896,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,838.72/4,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.89

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