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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.75, 6,806.26 and 1,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.75, 6,806.26 and 1,903.02 is: 2,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.75 : 6,806.26 = 1,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.75/6,806.26 = 1,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.75x = 6,806.26 × 1,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.75x = 12,952,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,444.15/4,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.63

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