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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.10, 6,939.61 and 1,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.10, 6,939.61 and 1,703.72 is: 2,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.10 : 6,939.61 = 1,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.10/6,939.61 = 1,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.10x = 6,939.61 × 1,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.10x = 11,823,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,152.35/4,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.75

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