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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.78, 6,934.98 and 1,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.78, 6,934.98 and 1,701.40 is: 2,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.78 : 6,934.98 = 1,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.78/6,934.98 = 1,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.78x = 6,934.98 × 1,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.78x = 11,799,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,157.63/4,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.84

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