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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.21, 6,252.32 and 1,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.21, 6,252.32 and 1,703.03 is: 2,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.21 : 6,252.32 = 1,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.21/6,252.32 = 1,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.21x = 6,252.32 × 1,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.21x = 10,647,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,888.53/4,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.55

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