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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.32, 6,751.60 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.32, 6,751.60 and 1,903.20 is: 2,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.32 : 6,751.60 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.32/6,751.60 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.32x = 6,751.60 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.32x = 12,849,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,645.12/4,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.27

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