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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.38, 6,952.65 and 1,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.38, 6,952.65 and 1,717.02 is: 2,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.38 : 6,952.65 = 1,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.38/6,952.65 = 1,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.38x = 6,952.65 × 1,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.38x = 11,937,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,839.10/4,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.82

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