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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.68, 6,937.81 and 1,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.68, 6,937.81 and 1,703.33 is: 2,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.68 : 6,937.81 = 1,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.68/6,937.81 = 1,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.68x = 6,937.81 × 1,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.68x = 11,817,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,379.91/4,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.73

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