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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.80, 7,337.70 and 3,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.80, 7,337.70 and 3,607.80 is: 5,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.80 : 7,337.70 = 3,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.80/7,337.70 = 3,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.80x = 7,337.70 × 3,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.80x = 26,472,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,954.06/4,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.46

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