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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.23, 6,951.02 and 1,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.23, 6,951.02 and 1,711.94 is: 2,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.23 : 6,951.02 = 1,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.23/6,951.02 = 1,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.23x = 6,951.02 × 1,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.23x = 11,899,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,685.86/4,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.23

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