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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.28, 7,441.88 and 2,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.28, 7,441.88 and 2,003.08 is: 3,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.28 : 7,441.88 = 2,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.28/7,441.88 = 2,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.28x = 7,441.88 × 2,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.28x = 14,906,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,666.32/4,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.39

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