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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.94, 6,939.41 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.94, 6,939.41 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.94 : 6,939.41 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.94/6,939.41 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.94x = 6,939.41 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.94x = 11,826,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,411.58/4,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.54

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