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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.57, 6,964.45 and 1,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.57, 6,964.45 and 1,723.01 is: 2,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.57 : 6,964.45 = 1,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.57/6,964.45 = 1,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.57x = 6,964.45 × 1,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.57x = 11,999,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,777.86/4,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.51

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