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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.08, 6,936.72 and 1,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.08, 6,936.72 and 1,703.20 is: 2,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.08 : 6,936.72 = 1,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.08/6,936.72 = 1,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.08x = 6,936.72 × 1,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.08x = 11,814,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,621.50/4,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.13

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