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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.70, 6,937.88 and 1,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.70, 6,937.88 and 1,703.34 is: 2,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.70 : 6,937.88 = 1,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.70/6,937.88 = 1,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.70x = 6,937.88 × 1,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.70x = 11,817,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,568.52/4,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.76

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