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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.43, 6,581.79 and 3,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.43, 6,581.79 and 3,003.36 is: 4,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.43 : 6,581.79 = 3,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.43/6,581.79 = 3,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.43x = 6,581.79 × 3,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.43x = 19,767,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,484.81/4,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.62

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