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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.24, 6,933.38 and 1,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.24, 6,933.38 and 1,701.14 is: 2,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.24 : 6,933.38 = 1,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.24/6,933.38 = 1,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.24x = 6,933.38 × 1,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.24x = 11,794,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,650.05/4,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.17

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