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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.89, 6,959.55 and 1,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.89, 6,959.55 and 1,717.49 is: 2,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.89 : 6,959.55 = 1,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.89/6,959.55 = 1,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.89x = 6,959.55 × 1,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.89x = 11,952,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,957.53/4,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.68

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