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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.47, 6,952.80 and 1,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.47, 6,952.80 and 1,713.80 is: 2,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.47 : 6,952.80 = 1,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.47/6,952.80 = 1,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.47x = 6,952.80 × 1,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.47x = 11,915,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,708.64/4,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.55

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