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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.86, 6,767.47 and 3,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.86, 6,767.47 and 3,016.55 is: 4,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.86 : 6,767.47 = 3,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.86/6,767.47 = 3,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.86x = 6,767.47 × 3,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.86x = 20,414,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,411.63/4,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.93

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