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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 7,256.70 and 2,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 7,256.70 and 2,903.40 is: 4,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 7,256.70 = 2,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/7,256.70 = 2,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 7,256.70 × 2,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 21,069,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,102.78/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.47

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