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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.39, 6,960.30 and 1,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.39, 6,960.30 and 1,717.99 is: 2,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.39 : 6,960.30 = 1,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.39/6,960.30 = 1,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.39x = 6,960.30 × 1,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.39x = 11,957,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,725.80/4,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.43

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