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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.67, 7,017.05 and 1,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.67, 7,017.05 and 1,716.10 is: 2,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.67 : 7,017.05 = 1,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.67/7,017.05 = 1,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.67x = 7,017.05 × 1,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.67x = 12,041,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,988.08/4,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.81

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