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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.24, 7,172.82 and 1,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.24, 7,172.82 and 1,703.16 is: 2,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.24 : 7,172.82 = 1,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.24/7,172.82 = 1,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.24x = 7,172.82 × 1,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.24x = 12,216,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,460.11/4,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.08

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