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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.11, 7,015.65 and 1,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.11, 7,015.65 and 1,903.16 is: 2,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.11 : 7,015.65 = 1,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.11/7,015.65 = 1,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.11x = 7,015.65 × 1,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.11x = 13,351,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,914.86/4,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.74

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