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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.77, 6,932.79 and 1,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.77, 6,932.79 and 1,700.39 is: 2,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.77 : 6,932.79 = 1,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.77/6,932.79 = 1,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.77x = 6,932.79 × 1,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.77x = 11,788,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,464.12/4,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.09

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