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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.33, 7,357.44 and 3,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.33, 7,357.44 and 3,053.98 is: 4,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.33 : 7,357.44 = 3,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.33/7,357.44 = 3,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.33x = 7,357.44 × 3,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.33x = 22,469,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,474.61/4,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.49

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