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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.40, 7,355.10 and 2,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.40, 7,355.10 and 2,957.80 is: 4,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.40 : 7,355.10 = 2,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.40/7,355.10 = 2,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.40x = 7,355.10 × 2,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.40x = 21,754,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,914.78/4,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.70

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