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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.17, 6,759.75 and 3,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.17, 6,759.75 and 3,328.53 is: 4,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.17 : 6,759.75 = 3,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.17/6,759.75 = 3,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.17x = 6,759.75 × 3,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.17x = 22,500,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,030.67/4,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.87

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