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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.23, 6,946.94 and 1,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.23, 6,946.94 and 1,707.53 is: 2,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.23 : 6,946.94 = 1,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.23/6,946.94 = 1,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.23x = 6,946.94 × 1,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.23x = 11,862,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,065.19/4,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.43

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