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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.76, 6,959.37 and 1,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.76, 6,959.37 and 1,718.10 is: 2,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.76 : 6,959.37 = 1,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.76/6,959.37 = 1,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.76x = 6,959.37 × 1,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.76x = 11,956,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,893.60/4,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.16

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