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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.94, 6,959.92 and 1,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.94, 6,959.92 and 1,714.84 is: 2,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.94 : 6,959.92 = 1,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.94/6,959.92 = 1,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.94x = 6,959.92 × 1,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.94x = 11,935,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,149.21/4,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.26

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