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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.12, 6,363.63 and 1,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.12, 6,363.63 and 1,903.70 is: 2,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.12 : 6,363.63 = 1,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.12/6,363.63 = 1,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.12x = 6,363.63 × 1,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.12x = 12,114,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,442.43/4,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.41

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