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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.47, 6,204.74 and 2,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.47, 6,204.74 and 2,903.69 is: 4,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.47 : 6,204.74 = 2,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.47/6,204.74 = 2,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.47x = 6,204.74 × 2,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.47x = 18,016,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,595.95/4,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.94

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