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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.76, 6,064.80 and 2,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.76, 6,064.80 and 2,903 is: 4,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.76 : 6,064.80 = 2,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.76/6,064.80 = 2,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.76x = 6,064.80 × 2,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.76x = 17,606,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,114.40/4,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.07

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