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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.88, 6,951.42 and 1,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.88, 6,951.42 and 1,713.24 is: 2,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.88 : 6,951.42 = 1,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.88/6,951.42 = 1,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.88x = 6,951.42 × 1,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.88x = 11,909,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,450.80/4,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.87

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