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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.78, 6,941.22 and 1,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.78, 6,941.22 and 1,708.08 is: 2,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.78 : 6,941.22 = 1,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.78/6,941.22 = 1,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.78x = 6,941.22 × 1,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.78x = 11,856,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,159.06/4,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.85

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