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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.20, 6,949.80 and 1,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.20, 6,949.80 and 1,710.90 is: 2,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.20 : 6,949.80 = 1,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.20/6,949.80 = 1,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.20x = 6,949.80 × 1,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.20x = 11,890,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,412.82/4,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.35

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