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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.72, 6,948.84 and 1,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.72, 6,948.84 and 1,712.24 is: 2,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.72 : 6,948.84 = 1,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.72/6,948.84 = 1,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.72x = 6,948.84 × 1,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.72x = 11,898,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,081.80/4,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.16

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