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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.97, 6,751.78 and 2,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.97, 6,751.78 and 2,903.63 is: 4,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.97 : 6,751.78 = 2,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.97/6,751.78 = 2,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.97x = 6,751.78 × 2,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.97x = 19,604,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,670.96/4,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.52

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