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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.96, 6,933.75 and 1,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.96, 6,933.75 and 1,700.58 is: 2,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.96 : 6,933.75 = 1,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.96/6,933.75 = 1,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.96x = 6,933.75 × 1,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.96x = 11,791,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,386.76/4,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.62

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