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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.25, 6,940.64 and 1,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.25, 6,940.64 and 1,706.77 is: 2,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.25 : 6,940.64 = 1,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.25/6,940.64 = 1,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.25x = 6,940.64 × 1,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.25x = 11,846,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,079.47/4,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.96

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