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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.13, 6,553.04 and 1,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.13, 6,553.04 and 1,903.86 is: 2,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.13 : 6,553.04 = 1,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.13/6,553.04 = 1,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.13x = 6,553.04 × 1,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.13x = 12,476,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,061.22/4,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.85

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