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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.55, 6,480.81 and 2,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.55, 6,480.81 and 2,903.65 is: 4,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.55 : 6,480.81 = 2,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.55/6,480.81 = 2,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.55x = 6,480.81 × 2,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.55x = 18,817,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,987.75/4,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.33

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