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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.19, 6,957.29 and 1,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.19, 6,957.29 and 1,713.08 is: 2,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.19 : 6,957.29 = 1,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.19/6,957.29 = 1,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.19x = 6,957.29 × 1,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.19x = 11,918,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,394.35/4,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.62

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