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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.44, 6,764 and 3,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.44, 6,764 and 3,013.71 is: 4,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.44 : 6,764 = 3,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.44/6,764 = 3,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.44x = 6,764 × 3,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.44x = 20,384,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,734.44/4,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.23

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