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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.85, 6,942.58 and 1,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.85, 6,942.58 and 1,706.18 is: 2,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.85 : 6,942.58 = 1,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.85/6,942.58 = 1,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.85x = 6,942.58 × 1,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.85x = 11,845,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,252.17/4,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.56

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