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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.69, 6,941.85 and 1,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.69, 6,941.85 and 1,705.22 is: 2,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.69 : 6,941.85 = 1,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.69/6,941.85 = 1,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.69x = 6,941.85 × 1,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.69x = 11,837,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,375.98/4,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.50

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