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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.58, 6,062.89 and 2,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.58, 6,062.89 and 2,903.81 is: 4,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.58 : 6,062.89 = 2,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.58/6,062.89 = 2,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.58x = 6,062.89 × 2,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.58x = 17,605,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,488.51/4,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.92

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