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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.80, 6,949.04 and 1,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.80, 6,949.04 and 1,712.40 is: 2,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.80 : 6,949.04 = 1,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.80/6,949.04 = 1,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.80x = 6,949.04 × 1,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.80x = 11,899,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,536.10/4,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.33

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