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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.66, 6,203.97 and 2,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.66, 6,203.97 and 2,903.70 is: 4,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.66 : 6,203.97 = 2,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.66/6,203.97 = 2,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.66x = 6,203.97 × 2,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.66x = 18,014,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,422.15/4,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.29

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