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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.60, 6,553.28 and 1,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.60, 6,553.28 and 1,903.34 is: 2,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.60 : 6,553.28 = 1,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.60/6,553.28 = 1,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.60x = 6,553.28 × 1,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.60x = 12,473,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,119.96/4,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.87

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