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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.12, 6,996.17 and 1,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.12, 6,996.17 and 1,703.16 is: 2,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.12 : 6,996.17 = 1,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.12/6,996.17 = 1,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.12x = 6,996.17 × 1,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.12x = 11,915,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,601.16/4,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.74

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