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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.28, 6,955.62 and 1,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.28, 6,955.62 and 1,717.24 is: 2,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.28 : 6,955.62 = 1,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.28/6,955.62 = 1,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.28x = 6,955.62 × 1,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.28x = 11,944,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,468.89/4,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.64

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