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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.41, 6,938.40 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.41, 6,938.40 and 1,705.75 is: 2,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.41 : 6,938.40 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.41/6,938.40 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.41x = 6,938.40 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.41x = 11,835,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,175.80/4,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.73

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