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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.47, 6,688.86 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.47, 6,688.86 and 2,903.58 is: 4,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.47 : 6,688.86 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.47/6,688.86 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.47x = 6,688.86 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.47x = 19,421,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,640.12/4,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.22

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