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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.70, 6,320.09 and 1,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.70, 6,320.09 and 1,903.58 is: 2,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.70 : 6,320.09 = 1,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.70/6,320.09 = 1,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.70x = 6,320.09 × 1,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.70x = 12,030,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,796.92/4,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.84

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