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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.48, 6,954.44 and 1,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.48, 6,954.44 and 1,714.82 is: 2,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.48 : 6,954.44 = 1,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.48/6,954.44 = 1,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.48x = 6,954.44 × 1,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.48x = 11,925,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,612.80/4,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.24

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