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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.04, 7,357.10 and 2,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.04, 7,357.10 and 2,437.80 is: 3,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.04 : 7,357.10 = 2,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.04/7,357.10 = 2,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.04x = 7,357.10 × 2,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.04x = 17,935,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,138.38/4,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.96

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