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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.10, 6,952.38 and 1,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.10, 6,952.38 and 1,713.22 is: 2,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.10 : 6,952.38 = 1,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.10/6,952.38 = 1,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.10x = 6,952.38 × 1,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.10x = 11,910,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,956.46/4,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.73

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