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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.52, 6,936.03 and 1,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.52, 6,936.03 and 1,702.13 is: 2,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.52 : 6,936.03 = 1,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.52/6,936.03 = 1,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.52x = 6,936.03 × 1,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.52x = 11,805,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,990.06/4,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.91

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