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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.94, 6,956.91 and 1,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.94, 6,956.91 and 1,712.84 is: 2,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.94 : 6,956.91 = 1,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.94/6,956.91 = 1,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.94x = 6,956.91 × 1,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.94x = 11,916,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,038.94/4,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.25

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