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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.88, 6,935.86 and 1,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.88, 6,935.86 and 1,702.72 is: 2,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.88 : 6,935.86 = 1,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.88/6,935.86 = 1,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.88x = 6,935.86 × 1,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.88x = 11,809,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,827.54/4,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.89

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