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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.17, 6,941.35 and 1,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.17, 6,941.35 and 1,705.79 is: 2,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.17 : 6,941.35 = 1,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.17/6,941.35 = 1,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.17x = 6,941.35 × 1,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.17x = 11,840,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,495.31/4,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.35

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