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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.86, 6,942.93 and 1,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.86, 6,942.93 and 1,708.30 is: 2,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.86 : 6,942.93 = 1,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.86/6,942.93 = 1,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.86x = 6,942.93 × 1,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.86x = 11,860,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,607.32/4,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.66

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