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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.40, 6,935.13 and 1,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.40, 6,935.13 and 1,701.70 is: 2,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.40 : 6,935.13 = 1,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.40/6,935.13 = 1,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.40x = 6,935.13 × 1,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.40x = 11,801,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,510.72/4,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.56

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