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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.46, 6,934.50 and 1,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.46, 6,934.50 and 1,701.08 is: 2,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.46 : 6,934.50 = 1,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.46/6,934.50 = 1,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.46x = 6,934.50 × 1,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.46x = 11,796,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,139.26/4,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.37

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