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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.10, 6,933.96 and 1,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.10, 6,933.96 and 1,700.72 is: 2,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.10 : 6,933.96 = 1,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.10/6,933.96 = 1,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.10x = 6,933.96 × 1,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.10x = 11,792,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,720.57/4,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.83

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