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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.10, 6,968.88 and 1,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.10, 6,968.88 and 1,725.62 is: 2,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.10 : 6,968.88 = 1,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.10/6,968.88 = 1,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.10x = 6,968.88 × 1,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.10x = 12,025,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,603.86/4,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.21

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