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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.32, 6,324.88 and 2,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.32, 6,324.88 and 2,903.67 is: 4,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.32 : 6,324.88 = 2,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.32/6,324.88 = 2,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.32x = 6,324.88 × 2,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.32x = 18,365,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,364.31/4,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.72

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