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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.69, 6,962.54 and 1,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.69, 6,962.54 and 1,716.57 is: 2,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.69 : 6,962.54 = 1,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.69/6,962.54 = 1,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.69x = 6,962.54 × 1,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.69x = 11,951,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,678.70/4,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.86

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