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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.06, 6,573.03 and 2,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.06, 6,573.03 and 2,900.06 is: 4,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.06 : 6,573.03 = 2,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.06/6,573.03 = 2,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.06x = 6,573.03 × 2,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.06x = 19,062,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,186.94/4,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.09

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