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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.02, 6,932.79 and 1,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.02, 6,932.79 and 1,701.95 is: 2,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.02 : 6,932.79 = 1,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.02/6,932.79 = 1,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.02x = 6,932.79 × 1,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.02x = 11,799,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,227.28/4,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.72

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