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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.02, 6,948.36 and 1,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.02, 6,948.36 and 1,712.60 is: 2,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.02 : 6,948.36 = 1,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.02/6,948.36 = 1,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.02x = 6,948.36 × 1,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.02x = 11,899,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,761.34/4,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.36

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