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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.49, 6,062.76 and 2,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.49, 6,062.76 and 2,903.72 is: 4,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.49 : 6,062.76 = 2,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.49/6,062.76 = 2,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.49x = 6,062.76 × 2,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.49x = 17,604,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,536.04/4,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.79

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