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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.55, 6,495.03 and 2,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.55, 6,495.03 and 2,938.16 is: 4,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.55 : 6,495.03 = 2,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.55/6,495.03 = 2,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.55x = 6,495.03 × 2,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.55x = 19,083,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,404.87/4,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.23

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