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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.03, 6,203.61 and 2,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.03, 6,203.61 and 2,703.10 is: 3,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.03 : 6,203.61 = 2,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.03/6,203.61 = 2,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.03x = 6,203.61 × 2,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.03x = 16,768,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,952.55/4,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.55

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