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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.60, 6,939.62 and 1,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.60, 6,939.62 and 1,704.96 is: 2,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.60 : 6,939.62 = 1,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.60/6,939.62 = 1,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.60x = 6,939.62 × 1,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.60x = 11,831,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,774.52/4,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.44

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