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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.88, 6,252.72 and 1,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.88, 6,252.72 and 1,703.68 is: 2,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.88 : 6,252.72 = 1,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.88/6,252.72 = 1,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.88x = 6,252.72 × 1,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.88x = 10,652,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,634.01/4,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.27

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