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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.02, 6,949.86 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.02, 6,949.86 and 1,713.60 is: 2,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.02 : 6,949.86 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.02/6,949.86 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.02x = 6,949.86 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.02x = 11,909,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,280.10/4,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.86

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