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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.08, 6,954.96 and 1,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.08, 6,954.96 and 1,714.40 is: 2,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.08 : 6,954.96 = 1,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.08/6,954.96 = 1,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.08x = 6,954.96 × 1,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.08x = 11,923,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,583.42/4,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.80

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