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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.77, 7,355.39 and 4,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.77, 7,355.39 and 4,614.83 is: 6,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.77 : 7,355.39 = 4,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.77/7,355.39 = 4,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.77x = 7,355.39 × 4,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.77x = 33,943,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,814.58/4,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.98

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