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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.91, 7,168.55 and 1,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.91, 7,168.55 and 1,703.19 is: 2,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.91 : 7,168.55 = 1,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.91/7,168.55 = 1,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.91x = 7,168.55 × 1,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.91x = 12,209,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,394.16/4,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.25

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