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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.36, 6,937.68 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.36, 6,937.68 and 1,704.80 is: 2,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.36 : 6,937.68 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.36/6,937.68 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.36x = 6,937.68 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.36x = 11,827,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,356.86/4,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.41

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