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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.64, 6,946.41 and 1,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.64, 6,946.41 and 1,707.23 is: 2,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.64 : 6,946.41 = 1,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.64/6,946.41 = 1,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.64x = 6,946.41 × 1,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.64x = 11,859,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,119.54/4,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.56

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