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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.87, 6,768.33 and 2,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.87, 6,768.33 and 2,914.05 is: 4,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.87 : 6,768.33 = 2,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.87/6,768.33 = 2,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.87x = 6,768.33 × 2,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.87x = 19,723,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,252.04/4,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.98

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