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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.73, 6,368.54 and 3,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.73, 6,368.54 and 3,903.38 is: 5,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.73 : 6,368.54 = 3,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.73/6,368.54 = 3,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.73x = 6,368.54 × 3,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.73x = 24,858,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,800.72/4,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.33

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