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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.36, 6,934.68 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.36, 6,934.68 and 1,702.80 is: 2,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.36 : 6,934.68 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.36/6,934.68 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.36x = 6,934.68 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.36x = 11,808,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,373.10/4,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.41

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