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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.48, 6,766.30 and 3,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.48, 6,766.30 and 3,015.18 is: 4,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.48 : 6,766.30 = 3,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.48/6,766.30 = 3,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.48x = 6,766.30 × 3,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.48x = 20,401,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,612.43/4,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.64

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