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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.90, 6,939.16 and 1,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.90, 6,939.16 and 1,706.26 is: 2,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.90 : 6,939.16 = 1,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.90/6,939.16 = 1,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.90x = 6,939.16 × 1,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.90x = 11,840,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,011.14/4,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.50

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