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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.39, 6,771.50 and 3,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.39, 6,771.50 and 3,556.63 is: 4,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.39 : 6,771.50 = 3,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.39/6,771.50 = 3,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.39x = 6,771.50 × 3,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.39x = 24,083,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,720.05/4,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.65

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