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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.39, 7,005.54 and 1,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.39, 7,005.54 and 1,709.16 is: 2,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.39 : 7,005.54 = 1,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.39/7,005.54 = 1,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.39x = 7,005.54 × 1,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.39x = 11,973,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,588.75/4,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.17

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