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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.40, 6,763.32 and 3,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.40, 6,763.32 and 3,134.18 is: 4,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.40 : 6,763.32 = 3,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.40/6,763.32 = 3,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.40x = 6,763.32 × 3,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.40x = 21,197,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,428.46/4,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.01

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