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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.36, 6,940.68 and 1,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.36, 6,940.68 and 1,706.80 is: 2,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.36 : 6,940.68 = 1,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.36/6,940.68 = 1,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.36x = 6,940.68 × 1,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.36x = 11,846,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,352.62/4,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.41

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