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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.77, 6,751.44 and 2,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.77, 6,751.44 and 2,903.01 is: 4,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.77 : 6,751.44 = 2,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.77/6,751.44 = 2,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.77x = 6,751.44 × 2,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.77x = 19,599,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,497.83/4,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.63

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