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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.34, 6,940.77 and 1,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.34, 6,940.77 and 1,705.68 is: 2,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.34 : 6,940.77 = 1,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.34/6,940.77 = 1,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.34x = 6,940.77 × 1,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.34x = 11,838,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,732.57/4,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.54

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