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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.55, 6,998.22 and 1,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.55, 6,998.22 and 1,703.86 is: 2,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.55 : 6,998.22 = 1,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.55/6,998.22 = 1,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.55x = 6,998.22 × 1,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.55x = 11,923,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,987.13/4,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.40

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