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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.71, 6,936.37 and 1,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.71, 6,936.37 and 1,702.33 is: 2,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.71 : 6,936.37 = 1,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.71/6,936.37 = 1,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.71x = 6,936.37 × 1,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.71x = 11,807,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,990.74/4,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.24

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