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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.52, 6,968.30 and 1,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.52, 6,968.30 and 1,723.04 is: 2,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.52 : 6,968.30 = 1,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.52/6,968.30 = 1,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.52x = 6,968.30 × 1,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.52x = 12,006,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,659.63/4,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.57

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