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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.53, 6,965.88 and 1,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.53, 6,965.88 and 1,721.86 is: 2,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.53 : 6,965.88 = 1,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.53/6,965.88 = 1,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.53x = 6,965.88 × 1,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.53x = 11,994,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,270.14/4,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.01

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