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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.09, 6,932.87 and 1,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.09, 6,932.87 and 1,700.45 is: 2,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.09 : 6,932.87 = 1,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.09/6,932.87 = 1,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.09x = 6,932.87 × 1,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.09x = 11,788,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,968.38/4,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.68

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