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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.08, 6,950.16 and 1,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.08, 6,950.16 and 1,713.84 is: 2,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.08 : 6,950.16 = 1,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.08/6,950.16 = 1,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.08x = 6,950.16 × 1,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.08x = 11,911,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,462.21/4,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.30

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