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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.26, 6,943.59 and 1,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.26, 6,943.59 and 1,707.57 is: 2,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.26 : 6,943.59 = 1,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.26/6,943.59 = 1,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.26x = 6,943.59 × 1,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.26x = 11,856,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,665.98/4,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.35

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