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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.28, 6,952.62 and 1,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.28, 6,952.62 and 1,715.24 is: 2,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.28 : 6,952.62 = 1,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.28/6,952.62 = 1,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.28x = 6,952.62 × 1,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.28x = 11,925,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,411.93/4,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.64

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