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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.62, 6,577.92 and 2,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.62, 6,577.92 and 2,903.62 is: 4,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.62 : 6,577.92 = 2,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.62/6,577.92 = 2,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.62x = 6,577.92 × 2,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.62x = 19,099,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,747.18/4,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.98

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