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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.42, 6,767.70 and 2,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.42, 6,767.70 and 2,915.08 is: 4,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.42 : 6,767.70 = 2,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.42/6,767.70 = 2,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.42x = 6,767.70 × 2,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.42x = 19,728,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,386.92/4,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.39

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