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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.47, 6,934.94 and 1,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.47, 6,934.94 and 1,701.82 is: 2,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.47 : 6,934.94 = 1,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.47/6,934.94 = 1,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.47x = 6,934.94 × 1,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.47x = 11,802,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,023.85/4,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.74

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