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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.16, 6,940.49 and 1,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.16, 6,940.49 and 1,705.22 is: 2,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.16 : 6,940.49 = 1,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.16/6,940.49 = 1,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.16x = 6,940.49 × 1,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.16x = 11,835,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,045.16/4,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.73

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