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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.32, 6,760.62 and 4,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.32, 6,760.62 and 4,271.52 is: 5,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.32 : 6,760.62 = 4,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.32/6,760.62 = 4,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.32x = 6,760.62 × 4,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.32x = 28,878,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,123.54/4,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.50

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