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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.55, 6,966.36 and 1,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.55, 6,966.36 and 1,721.79 is: 2,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.55 : 6,966.36 = 1,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.55/6,966.36 = 1,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.55x = 6,966.36 × 1,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.55x = 11,994,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,608.98/4,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.07

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