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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.71, 6,934.88 and 1,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.71, 6,934.88 and 1,701.33 is: 2,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.71 : 6,934.88 = 1,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.71/6,934.88 = 1,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.71x = 6,934.88 × 1,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.71x = 11,798,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,510.88/4,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.74

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