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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.17, 6,447.33 and 2,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.17, 6,447.33 and 2,903.73 is: 4,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.17 : 6,447.33 = 2,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.17/6,447.33 = 2,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.17x = 6,447.33 × 2,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.17x = 18,721,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,305.54/4,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.98

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