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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.28, 6,998.71 and 1,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.28, 6,998.71 and 1,703.63 is: 2,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.28 : 6,998.71 = 1,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.28/6,998.71 = 1,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.28x = 6,998.71 × 1,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.28x = 11,923,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,212.32/4,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.64

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