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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.22, 6,968.75 and 1,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.22, 6,968.75 and 1,723.55 is: 2,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.22 : 6,968.75 = 1,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.22/6,968.75 = 1,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.22x = 6,968.75 × 1,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.22x = 12,010,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,945.60/4,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.66

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