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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.54, 6,934.74 and 1,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.54, 6,934.74 and 1,700.78 is: 2,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.54 : 6,934.74 = 1,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.54/6,934.74 = 1,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.54x = 6,934.74 × 1,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.54x = 11,794,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,467.10/4,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.51

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