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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.37, 6,934.14 and 1,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.37, 6,934.14 and 1,702.71 is: 2,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.37 : 6,934.14 = 1,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.37/6,934.14 = 1,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.37x = 6,934.14 × 1,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.37x = 11,806,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,829.52/4,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.28

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