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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.28, 6,443.64 and 1,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.28, 6,443.64 and 1,703.04 is: 2,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.28 : 6,443.64 = 1,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.28/6,443.64 = 1,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.28x = 6,443.64 × 1,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.28x = 10,973,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,776.67/4,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.06

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