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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.32, 7,319.04 and 3,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.32, 7,319.04 and 3,903 is: 5,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.32 : 7,319.04 = 3,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.32/7,319.04 = 3,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.32x = 7,319.04 × 3,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.32x = 28,566,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,213.12/4,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.55

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