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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.49, 6,953.52 and 1,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.49, 6,953.52 and 1,713.20 is: 2,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.49 : 6,953.52 = 1,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.49/6,953.52 = 1,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.49x = 6,953.52 × 1,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.49x = 11,912,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,770.46/4,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.35

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