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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.17, 6,752.13 and 2,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.17, 6,752.13 and 2,903.39 is: 4,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.17 : 6,752.13 = 2,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.17/6,752.13 = 2,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.17x = 6,752.13 × 2,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.17x = 19,604,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,066.72/4,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.41

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