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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.54, 6,952.28 and 1,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.54, 6,952.28 and 1,712.16 is: 2,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.54 : 6,952.28 = 1,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.54/6,952.28 = 1,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.54x = 6,952.28 × 1,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.54x = 11,903,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,415.72/4,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.41

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