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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.49, 6,254.23 and 1,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.49, 6,254.23 and 1,703.73 is: 2,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.49 : 6,254.23 = 1,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.49/6,254.23 = 1,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.49x = 6,254.23 × 1,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.49x = 10,655,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,519.28/4,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.59

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