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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.03, 7,126.65 and 2,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.03, 7,126.65 and 2,903.52 is: 4,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.03 : 7,126.65 = 2,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.03/7,126.65 = 2,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.03x = 7,126.65 × 2,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.03x = 20,692,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,370.81/4,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.94

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