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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.80, 7,468.20 and 2,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.80, 7,468.20 and 2,903.10 is: 4,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.80 : 7,468.20 = 2,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.80/7,468.20 = 2,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.80x = 7,468.20 × 2,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.80x = 21,680,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,931.42/4,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.41

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