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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.18, 6,750.27 and 1,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.18, 6,750.27 and 1,903.14 is: 2,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.18 : 6,750.27 = 1,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.18/6,750.27 = 1,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.18x = 6,750.27 × 1,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.18x = 12,846,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,708.85/4,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.71

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