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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.07, 6,769.41 and 4,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.07, 6,769.41 and 4,008.97 is: 5,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.07 : 6,769.41 = 4,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.07/6,769.41 = 4,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.07x = 6,769.41 × 4,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.07x = 27,138,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,327.76/4,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.97

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