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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.06, 6,936.91 and 1,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.06, 6,936.91 and 1,702.68 is: 2,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.06 : 6,936.91 = 1,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.06/6,936.91 = 1,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.06x = 6,936.91 × 1,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.06x = 11,811,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,337.92/4,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.77

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