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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.38, 6,954.15 and 1,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.38, 6,954.15 and 1,718.02 is: 2,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.38 : 6,954.15 = 1,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.38/6,954.15 = 1,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.38x = 6,954.15 × 1,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.38x = 11,947,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,368.78/4,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.32

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