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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.25, 6,091.83 and 2,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.25, 6,091.83 and 2,903.45 is: 4,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.25 : 6,091.83 = 2,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.25/6,091.83 = 2,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.25x = 6,091.83 × 2,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.25x = 17,687,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,293.35/4,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.15

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