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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.48, 6,955.94 and 1,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.48, 6,955.94 and 1,715.82 is: 2,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.48 : 6,955.94 = 1,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.48/6,955.94 = 1,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.48x = 6,955.94 × 1,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.48x = 11,935,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,140.97/4,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.74

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