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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.63, 6,999.92 and 1,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.63, 6,999.92 and 1,705.39 is: 2,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.63 : 6,999.92 = 1,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.63/6,999.92 = 1,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.63x = 6,999.92 × 1,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.63x = 11,937,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,593.57/4,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.53

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