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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.64, 6,972.10 and 1,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.64, 6,972.10 and 1,725.70 is: 2,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.64 : 6,972.10 = 1,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.64/6,972.10 = 1,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.64x = 6,972.10 × 1,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.64x = 12,031,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,752.97/4,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.79

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