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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.28, 6,480.50 and 2,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.28, 6,480.50 and 2,903.48 is: 4,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.28 : 6,480.50 = 2,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.28/6,480.50 = 2,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.28x = 6,480.50 × 2,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.28x = 18,816,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,002.14/4,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.58

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