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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.39, 7,012.91 and 1,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.39, 7,012.91 and 1,903.05 is: 2,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.39 : 7,012.91 = 1,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.39/7,012.91 = 1,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.39x = 7,012.91 × 1,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.39x = 13,345,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,904.63/4,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.11

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