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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.61, 6,324.35 and 2,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.61, 6,324.35 and 2,903.05 is: 4,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.61 : 6,324.35 = 2,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.61/6,324.35 = 2,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.61x = 6,324.35 × 2,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.61x = 18,359,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,873.94/4,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.68

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