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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.72, 6,554.12 and 1,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.72, 6,554.12 and 1,903.98 is: 2,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.72 : 6,554.12 = 1,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.72/6,554.12 = 1,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.72x = 6,554.12 × 1,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.72x = 12,478,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,903.88/4,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.42

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