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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.42, 6,754.68 and 2,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.42, 6,754.68 and 2,903.98 is: 4,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.42 : 6,754.68 = 2,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.42/6,754.68 = 2,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.42x = 6,754.68 × 2,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.42x = 19,615,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,424.22/4,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.53

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