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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.13, 7,057.72 and 1,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.13, 7,057.72 and 1,703.79 is: 2,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.13 : 7,057.72 = 1,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.13/7,057.72 = 1,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.13x = 7,057.72 × 1,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.13x = 12,024,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,855.11/4,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.15

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