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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.59, 6,936.62 and 1,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.59, 6,936.62 and 1,702.95 is: 2,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.59 : 6,936.62 = 1,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.59/6,936.62 = 1,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.59x = 6,936.62 × 1,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.59x = 11,812,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,717.03/4,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.43

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