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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.56, 6,937.92 and 1,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.56, 6,937.92 and 1,702.62 is: 2,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.56 : 6,937.92 = 1,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.56/6,937.92 = 1,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.56x = 6,937.92 × 1,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.56x = 11,812,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,641.35/4,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.33

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