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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.22, 6,964.94 and 1,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.22, 6,964.94 and 1,719.55 is: 2,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.22 : 6,964.94 = 1,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.22/6,964.94 = 1,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.22x = 6,964.94 × 1,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.22x = 11,976,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,562.58/4,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.48

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