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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.36, 6,932.64 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.36, 6,932.64 and 1,701.72 is: 2,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.36 : 6,932.64 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.36/6,932.64 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.36x = 6,932.64 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.36x = 11,797,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,412.14/4,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.80

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