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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.21, 6,903.91 and 1,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.21, 6,903.91 and 1,792.03 is: 2,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.21 : 6,903.91 = 1,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.21/6,903.91 = 1,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.21x = 6,903.91 × 1,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.21x = 12,372,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,013.84/4,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.69

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