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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.45, 6,943.89 and 1,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.45, 6,943.89 and 1,706.78 is: 2,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.45 : 6,943.89 = 1,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.45/6,943.89 = 1,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.45x = 6,943.89 × 1,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.45x = 11,851,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,692.57/4,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.62

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