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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.05, 6,806.66 and 1,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.05, 6,806.66 and 1,903.11 is: 2,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.05 : 6,806.66 = 1,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.05/6,806.66 = 1,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.05x = 6,806.66 × 1,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.05x = 12,953,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,813.20/4,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.12

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