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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.97, 6,937.19 and 1,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.97, 6,937.19 and 1,703.32 is: 2,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.97 : 6,937.19 = 1,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.97/6,937.19 = 1,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.97x = 6,937.19 × 1,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.97x = 11,816,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,254.47/4,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.99

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