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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.40, 6,936.12 and 1,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.40, 6,936.12 and 1,700.28 is: 2,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.40 : 6,936.12 = 1,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.40/6,936.12 = 1,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.40x = 6,936.12 × 1,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.40x = 11,793,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,346.11/4,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.35

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