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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.02, 6,951.36 and 1,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.02, 6,951.36 and 1,714.60 is: 2,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.02 : 6,951.36 = 1,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.02/6,951.36 = 1,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.02x = 6,951.36 × 1,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.02x = 11,918,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,801.86/4,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.36

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