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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.30, 7,338.15 and 2,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.30, 7,338.15 and 2,956.90 is: 4,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.30 : 7,338.15 = 2,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.30/7,338.15 = 2,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.30x = 7,338.15 × 2,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.30x = 21,698,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,175.74/4,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.22

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