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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.10, 6,935.06 and 1,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.10, 6,935.06 and 1,701.43 is: 2,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.10 : 6,935.06 = 1,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.10/6,935.06 = 1,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.10x = 6,935.06 × 1,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.10x = 11,799,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,519.14/4,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.30

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