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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.17, 7,337.70 and 4,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.17, 7,337.70 and 4,015.41 is: 6,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.17 : 7,337.70 = 4,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.17/7,337.70 = 4,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.17x = 7,337.70 × 4,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.17x = 29,463,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,873.96/4,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.15

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