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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 6,572.58 and 2,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 6,572.58 and 2,902.12 is: 4,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 6,572.58 = 2,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/6,572.58 = 2,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 6,572.58 × 2,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 19,074,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,415.87/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.82

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