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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.85, 6,751.61 and 2,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.85, 6,751.61 and 2,903.50 is: 4,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.85 : 6,751.61 = 2,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.85/6,751.61 = 2,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.85x = 6,751.61 × 2,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.85x = 19,603,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,299.64/4,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.34

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