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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.27, 6,931.67 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.27, 6,931.67 and 1,701.20 is: 2,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.27 : 6,931.67 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.27/6,931.67 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.27x = 6,931.67 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.27x = 11,792,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,113.84/4,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.60

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