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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.18, 7,014.17 and 1,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.18, 7,014.17 and 1,903.61 is: 2,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.18 : 7,014.17 = 1,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.18/7,014.17 = 1,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.18x = 7,014.17 × 1,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.18x = 13,352,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,244.15/4,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.93

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