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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.88, 6,934.36 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.88, 6,934.36 and 1,701.72 is: 2,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.88 : 6,934.36 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.88/6,934.36 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.88x = 6,934.36 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.88x = 11,800,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,339.10/4,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.39

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