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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.94, 6,962.97 and 1,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.94, 6,962.97 and 1,719.48 is: 2,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.94 : 6,962.97 = 1,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.94/6,962.97 = 1,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.94x = 6,962.97 × 1,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.94x = 11,972,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,687.66/4,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.80

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