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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.97, 6,935.69 and 1,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.97, 6,935.69 and 1,702.32 is: 2,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.97 : 6,935.69 = 1,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.97/6,935.69 = 1,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.97x = 6,935.69 × 1,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.97x = 11,806,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,768.06/4,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.49

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