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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.91, 6,937.10 and 1,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.91, 6,937.10 and 1,703.27 is: 2,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.91 : 6,937.10 = 1,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.91/6,937.10 = 1,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.91x = 6,937.10 × 1,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.91x = 11,815,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,711.12/4,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.90

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