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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.88, 6,936.58 and 1,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.88, 6,936.58 and 1,702.48 is: 2,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.88 : 6,936.58 = 1,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.88/6,936.58 = 1,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.88x = 6,936.58 × 1,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.88x = 11,809,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,388.72/4,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.45

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