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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.56, 6,578.64 and 2,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.56, 6,578.64 and 2,903.44 is: 4,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.56 : 6,578.64 = 2,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.56/6,578.64 = 2,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.56x = 6,578.64 × 2,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.56x = 19,100,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,686.52/4,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.23

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