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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.30, 6,943.58 and 1,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.30, 6,943.58 and 1,707.95 is: 2,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.30 : 6,943.58 = 1,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.30/6,943.58 = 1,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.30x = 6,943.58 × 1,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.30x = 11,859,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,278.92/4,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.24

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