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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.69, 6,961.27 and 1,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.69, 6,961.27 and 1,718.31 is: 2,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.69 : 6,961.27 = 1,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.69/6,961.27 = 1,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.69x = 6,961.27 × 1,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.69x = 11,961,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,640.05/4,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.55

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