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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.77, 6,935.41 and 1,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.77, 6,935.41 and 1,703.70 is: 2,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.77 : 6,935.41 = 1,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.77/6,935.41 = 1,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.77x = 6,935.41 × 1,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.77x = 11,815,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,858.02/4,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.35

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