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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.98, 6,944.69 and 1,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.98, 6,944.69 and 1,708.32 is: 2,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.98 : 6,944.69 = 1,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.98/6,944.69 = 1,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.98x = 6,944.69 × 1,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.98x = 11,863,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,744.28/4,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.48

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