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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.42, 6,968.11 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.42, 6,968.11 and 1,723.14 is: 2,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.42 : 6,968.11 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.42/6,968.11 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.42x = 6,968.11 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.42x = 12,007,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,029.07/4,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.26

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