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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 10,452.55 and 1,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 10,452.55 and 1,703.50 is: 2,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 10,452.55 = 1,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/10,452.55 = 1,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 10,452.55 × 1,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 17,805,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,918.93/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.22

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