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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.78, 7,352.90 and 4,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.78, 7,352.90 and 4,485.35 is: 6,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.78 : 7,352.90 = 4,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.78/7,352.90 = 4,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.78x = 7,352.90 × 4,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.78x = 32,980,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,279.23/4,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.48

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