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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.27, 6,940.08 and 1,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.27, 6,940.08 and 1,704.35 is: 2,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.27 : 6,940.08 = 1,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.27/6,940.08 = 1,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.27x = 6,940.08 × 1,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.27x = 11,828,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,325.35/4,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.78

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