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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.03, 7,254.66 and 2,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.03, 7,254.66 and 2,203.93 is: 3,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.03 : 7,254.66 = 2,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.03/7,254.66 = 2,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.03x = 7,254.66 × 2,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.03x = 15,988,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,762.81/4,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.49

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