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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.56, 5,960.60 and 2,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.56, 5,960.60 and 2,903.30 is: 4,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.56 : 5,960.60 = 2,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.56/5,960.60 = 2,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.56x = 5,960.60 × 2,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.56x = 17,305,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,409.98/4,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.15

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