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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.44, 7,372.93 and 4,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.44, 7,372.93 and 4,518.20 is: 6,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.44 : 7,372.93 = 4,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.44/7,372.93 = 4,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.44x = 7,372.93 × 4,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.44x = 33,312,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,372.33/4,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.67

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