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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.57, 6,760.43 and 4,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.57, 6,760.43 and 4,061.17 is: 5,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.57 : 6,760.43 = 4,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.57/6,760.43 = 4,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.57x = 6,760.43 × 4,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.57x = 27,455,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,235.20/4,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.03

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