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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,958.31 and 1,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,958.31 and 1,716.19 is: 2,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,958.31 = 1,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,958.31 = 1,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,958.31 × 1,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 11,941,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,756.06/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.96

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