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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.14, 6,421.30 and 2,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.14, 6,421.30 and 2,903.33 is: 4,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.14 : 6,421.30 = 2,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.14/6,421.30 = 2,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.14x = 6,421.30 × 2,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.14x = 18,643,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,161.72/4,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.72

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