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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.05, 6,207.44 and 2,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.05, 6,207.44 and 2,903.41 is: 4,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.05 : 6,207.44 = 2,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.05/6,207.44 = 2,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.05x = 6,207.44 × 2,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.05x = 18,022,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,743.37/4,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.57

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