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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.54, 6,934.61 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.54, 6,934.61 and 1,701.16 is: 2,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.54 : 6,934.61 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.54/6,934.61 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.54x = 6,934.61 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.54x = 11,796,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,881.15/4,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.48

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