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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.16, 7,057.98 and 1,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.16, 7,057.98 and 1,625.16 is: 2,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.16 : 7,057.98 = 1,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.16/7,057.98 = 1,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.16x = 7,057.98 × 1,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.16x = 11,470,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,346.78/4,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.86

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