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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.53, 6,953.60 and 1,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.53, 6,953.60 and 1,712.85 is: 2,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.53 : 6,953.60 = 1,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.53/6,953.60 = 1,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.53x = 6,953.60 × 1,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.53x = 11,910,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,442.33/4,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.38

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