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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.77, 6,936.91 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.77, 6,936.91 and 1,704.70 is: 2,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.77 : 6,936.91 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.77/6,936.91 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.77x = 6,936.91 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.77x = 11,825,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,350.48/4,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.85

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