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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.54, 6,765.33 and 3,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.54, 6,765.33 and 3,041.62 is: 4,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.54 : 6,765.33 = 3,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.54/6,765.33 = 3,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.54x = 6,765.33 × 3,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.54x = 20,577,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,563.03/4,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.47

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