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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.69, 6,578.03 and 2,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.69, 6,578.03 and 2,903.69 is: 4,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.69 : 6,578.03 = 2,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.69/6,578.03 = 2,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.69x = 6,578.03 × 2,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.69x = 19,100,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,543.49/4,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.09

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