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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.88, 6,958.14 and 1,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.88, 6,958.14 and 1,717.75 is: 2,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.88 : 6,958.14 = 1,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.88/6,958.14 = 1,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.88x = 6,958.14 × 1,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.88x = 11,952,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,344.99/4,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.56

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