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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.52, 6,254.16 and 1,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.52, 6,254.16 and 1,703.64 is: 2,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.52 : 6,254.16 = 1,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.52/6,254.16 = 1,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.52x = 6,254.16 × 1,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.52x = 10,654,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,837.14/4,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.41

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