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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.23, 6,447.44 and 2,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.23, 6,447.44 and 2,903.81 is: 4,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.23 : 6,447.44 = 2,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.23/6,447.44 = 2,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.23x = 6,447.44 × 2,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.23x = 18,722,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,093.99/4,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.10

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