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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.97, 7,359.06 and 4,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.97, 7,359.06 and 4,442.68 is: 6,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.97 : 7,359.06 = 4,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.97/7,359.06 = 4,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.97x = 7,359.06 × 4,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.97x = 32,693,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,911.89/4,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.83

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