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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.17, 6,748.63 and 1,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.17, 6,748.63 and 1,903.31 is: 2,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.17 : 6,748.63 = 1,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.17/6,748.63 = 1,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.17x = 6,748.63 × 1,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.17x = 12,844,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,734.97/4,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.28

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