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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.56, 7,055.34 and 1,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.56, 7,055.34 and 1,625.80 is: 2,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.56 : 7,055.34 = 1,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.56/7,055.34 = 1,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.56x = 7,055.34 × 1,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.56x = 11,470,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,571.77/4,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.70

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