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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.80, 6,937.04 and 1,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.80, 6,937.04 and 1,704.40 is: 2,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.80 : 6,937.04 = 1,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.80/6,937.04 = 1,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.80x = 6,937.04 × 1,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.80x = 11,823,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,490.98/4,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.33

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