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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.65, 6,752.84 and 1,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.65, 6,752.84 and 1,903.41 is: 2,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.65 : 6,752.84 = 1,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.65/6,752.84 = 1,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.65x = 6,752.84 × 1,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.65x = 12,853,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,413.67/4,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.17

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