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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.80, 6,751.56 and 2,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.80, 6,751.56 and 2,903.44 is: 4,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.80 : 6,751.56 = 2,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.80/6,751.56 = 2,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.80x = 6,751.56 × 2,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.80x = 19,602,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,749.37/4,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.45

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