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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.54, 6,958.38 and 1,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.54, 6,958.38 and 1,716.86 is: 2,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.54 : 6,958.38 = 1,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.54/6,958.38 = 1,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.54x = 6,958.38 × 1,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.54x = 11,946,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,564.29/4,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.50

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