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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.23, 6,935.52 and 1,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.23, 6,935.52 and 1,701.29 is: 2,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.23 : 6,935.52 = 1,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.23/6,935.52 = 1,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.23x = 6,935.52 × 1,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.23x = 11,799,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,296.14/4,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.18

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