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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.80, 6,321.96 and 2,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.80, 6,321.96 and 2,903.76 is: 4,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.80 : 6,321.96 = 2,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.80/6,321.96 = 2,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.80x = 6,321.96 × 2,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.80x = 18,357,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,454.57/4,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.73

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