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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.60, 6,252.90 and 1,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.60, 6,252.90 and 1,703.52 is: 2,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.60 : 6,252.90 = 1,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.60/6,252.90 = 1,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.60x = 6,252.90 × 1,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.60x = 10,651,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,940.21/4,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.28

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