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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.04, 6,951.12 and 1,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.04, 6,951.12 and 1,714.56 is: 2,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.04 : 6,951.12 = 1,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.04/6,951.12 = 1,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.04x = 6,951.12 × 1,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.04x = 11,918,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,112.31/4,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.20

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