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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.30, 6,931.50 and 1,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.30, 6,931.50 and 1,701.06 is: 2,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.30 : 6,931.50 = 1,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.30/6,931.50 = 1,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.30x = 6,931.50 × 1,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.30x = 11,790,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,897.39/4,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.32

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