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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.60, 7,272.46 and 2,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.60, 7,272.46 and 2,903.71 is: 4,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.60 : 7,272.46 = 2,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.60/7,272.46 = 2,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.60x = 7,272.46 × 2,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.60x = 21,117,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,114.83/4,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.02

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