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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.50, 6,253.17 and 1,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.50, 6,253.17 and 1,703.86 is: 2,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.50 : 6,253.17 = 1,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.50/6,253.17 = 1,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.50x = 6,253.17 × 1,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.50x = 10,654,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,504.21/4,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.34

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