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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.21, 6,937.13 and 1,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.21, 6,937.13 and 1,702.83 is: 2,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.21 : 6,937.13 = 1,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.21/6,937.13 = 1,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.21x = 6,937.13 × 1,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.21x = 11,812,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,744.56/4,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.99

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