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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.28, 6,970.28 and 1,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.28, 6,970.28 and 1,725.20 is: 2,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.28 : 6,970.28 = 1,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.28/6,970.28 = 1,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.28x = 6,970.28 × 1,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.28x = 12,025,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,127.06/4,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.56

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