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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.89, 6,956.55 and 1,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.89, 6,956.55 and 1,715.49 is: 2,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.89 : 6,956.55 = 1,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.89/6,956.55 = 1,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.89x = 6,956.55 × 1,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.89x = 11,933,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,891.96/4,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.68

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