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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.20, 6,963.66 and 1,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.20, 6,963.66 and 1,718.92 is: 2,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.20 : 6,963.66 = 1,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.20/6,963.66 = 1,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.20x = 6,963.66 × 1,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.20x = 11,969,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,974.45/4,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.62

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