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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622, 6,933.60 and 1,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622, 6,933.60 and 1,700.34 is: 2,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622 : 6,933.60 = 1,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622/6,933.60 = 1,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622x = 6,933.60 × 1,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622x = 11,789,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,477.42/4,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.73

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