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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.20, 4,463.10 and 2,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.20, 4,463.10 and 2,903.40 is: 4,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.20 : 4,463.10 = 2,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.20/4,463.10 = 2,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.20x = 4,463.10 × 2,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.20x = 12,958,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,164.54/2,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.66

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