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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.07, 6,965.20 and 1,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.07, 6,965.20 and 1,723.51 is: 2,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.07 : 6,965.20 = 1,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.07/6,965.20 = 1,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.07x = 6,965.20 × 1,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.07x = 12,004,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,548.41/4,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.25

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