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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.52, 6,942.30 and 1,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.52, 6,942.30 and 1,704.40 is: 2,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.52 : 6,942.30 = 1,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.52/6,942.30 = 1,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.52x = 6,942.30 × 1,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.52x = 11,832,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,456.12/4,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.53

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