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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.97, 6,767.52 and 2,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.97, 6,767.52 and 2,914.14 is: 4,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.97 : 6,767.52 = 2,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.97/6,767.52 = 2,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.97x = 6,767.52 × 2,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.97x = 19,721,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,500.73/4,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.54

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