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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.75, 6,766.15 and 2,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.75, 6,766.15 and 2,913.58 is: 4,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.75 : 6,766.15 = 2,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.75/6,766.15 = 2,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.75x = 6,766.15 × 2,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.75x = 19,713,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,670.92/4,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.13

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