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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.08, 6,555 and 1,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.08, 6,555 and 1,903.52 is: 2,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.08 : 6,555 = 1,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.08/6,555 = 1,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.08x = 6,555 × 1,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.08x = 12,477,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,573.60/4,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.54

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