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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.37, 7,001.85 and 1,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.37, 7,001.85 and 1,705.73 is: 2,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.37 : 7,001.85 = 1,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.37/7,001.85 = 1,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.37x = 7,001.85 × 1,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.37x = 11,943,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,265.60/4,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.79

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