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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.47, 6,579.11 and 2,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.47, 6,579.11 and 2,904.47 is: 4,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.47 : 6,579.11 = 2,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.47/6,579.11 = 2,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.47x = 6,579.11 × 2,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.47x = 19,108,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,826.66/4,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.17

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