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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.02, 6,958.53 and 1,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.02, 6,958.53 and 1,716.54 is: 2,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.02 : 6,958.53 = 1,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.02/6,958.53 = 1,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.02x = 6,958.53 × 1,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.02x = 11,944,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,595.09/4,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.81

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