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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.86, 7,272.84 and 2,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.86, 7,272.84 and 2,903.96 is: 4,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.86 : 7,272.84 = 2,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.86/7,272.84 = 2,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.86x = 7,272.84 × 2,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.86x = 21,120,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,036.45/4,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.39

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