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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.11, 6,253.67 and 1,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.11, 6,253.67 and 1,703.93 is: 2,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.11 : 6,253.67 = 1,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.11/6,253.67 = 1,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.11x = 6,253.67 × 1,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.11x = 10,655,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,784.65/4,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.89

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