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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.97, 6,944.27 and 1,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.97, 6,944.27 and 1,707.30 is: 2,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.97 : 6,944.27 = 1,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.97/6,944.27 = 1,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.97x = 6,944.27 × 1,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.97x = 11,855,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,943.63/4,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.25

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