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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.10, 6,950.88 and 1,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.10, 6,950.88 and 1,712.22 is: 2,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.10 : 6,950.88 = 1,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.10/6,950.88 = 1,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.10x = 6,950.88 × 1,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.10x = 11,901,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,435.75/4,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.23

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