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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.27, 6,954.17 and 1,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.27, 6,954.17 and 1,716.20 is: 2,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.27 : 6,954.17 = 1,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.27/6,954.17 = 1,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.27x = 6,954.17 × 1,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.27x = 11,934,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,703.20/4,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.09

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