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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.57, 6,950.12 and 1,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.57, 6,950.12 and 1,672.23 is: 2,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.57 : 6,950.12 = 1,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.57/6,950.12 = 1,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.57x = 6,950.12 × 1,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.57x = 11,622,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,199.17/4,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.72

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