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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.87, 6,578.27 and 2,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.87, 6,578.27 and 2,903.87 is: 4,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.87 : 6,578.27 = 2,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.87/6,578.27 = 2,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.87x = 6,578.27 × 2,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.87x = 19,102,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,393.49/4,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.33

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