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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.70, 6,936.48 and 1,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.70, 6,936.48 and 1,702.02 is: 2,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.70 : 6,936.48 = 1,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.70/6,936.48 = 1,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.70x = 6,936.48 × 1,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.70x = 11,806,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,027.69/4,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.37

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