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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.15, 7,015.72 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.15, 7,015.72 and 1,903.20 is: 2,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.15 : 7,015.72 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.15/7,015.72 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.15x = 7,015.72 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.15x = 13,352,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,336.29/4,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.80

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