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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.20, 6,937.04 and 1,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.20, 6,937.04 and 1,703.28 is: 2,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.20 : 6,937.04 = 1,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.20/6,937.04 = 1,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.20x = 6,937.04 × 1,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.20x = 11,815,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,721.49/4,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.64

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