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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.92, 6,953.98 and 1,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.92, 6,953.98 and 1,715.24 is: 2,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.92 : 6,953.98 = 1,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.92/6,953.98 = 1,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.92x = 6,953.98 × 1,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.92x = 11,927,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,744.66/4,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.23

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