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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.18, 4,746.39 and 1,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.18, 4,746.39 and 1,703.74 is: 2,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.18 : 4,746.39 = 1,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.18/4,746.39 = 1,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.18x = 4,746.39 × 1,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.18x = 8,086,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,614.50/3,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.48

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