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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.60, 7,013.28 and 1,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.60, 7,013.28 and 1,903.02 is: 2,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.60 : 7,013.28 = 1,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.60/7,013.28 = 1,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.60x = 7,013.28 × 1,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.60x = 13,346,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,412.11/4,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.04

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