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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.27, 6,941.58 and 1,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.27, 6,941.58 and 1,705.35 is: 2,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.27 : 6,941.58 = 1,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.27/6,941.58 = 1,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.27x = 6,941.58 × 1,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.27x = 11,837,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,823.45/4,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.27

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