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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.09, 6,935.87 and 1,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.09, 6,935.87 and 1,702.45 is: 2,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.09 : 6,935.87 = 1,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.09/6,935.87 = 1,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.09x = 6,935.87 × 1,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.09x = 11,807,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,971.88/4,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.68

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