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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.04, 6,784.44 and 3,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.04, 6,784.44 and 3,203.03 is: 4,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.04 : 6,784.44 = 3,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.04/6,784.44 = 3,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.04x = 6,784.44 × 3,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.04x = 21,730,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,764.85/4,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.91

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