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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.29, 7,169.10 and 1,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.29, 7,169.10 and 1,703.57 is: 2,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.29 : 7,169.10 = 1,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.29/7,169.10 = 1,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.29x = 7,169.10 × 1,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.29x = 12,213,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,027.84/4,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.81

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